let the first number be X let the second number be Y X - Y = 1818 XY = 20352035 X = 1818 + Y Y(Y + 1818) = 20352035 Y^2 +1818Y - 20352035 =0 using the quadratic formula, u will get Y = 3693 since both numbers are positive XY = 20352035 3693X = 20352035 X = 5511