Let the two numbers be x and y.
According to question, x * y = 80.....................(1)
and x + y = 21.................................................(2)
(1) implies that y=80/x......................................(3)
Now, Substituting this value in equation (2) we get,
x + 80/x=21
or x2 - 21x + 80=0.
Solving this quadratic equation x=16 and x=5.
If x=16, then (3) implies y=5
If x=5, then (3) implies y=16.
Hence the two numbers are 16 and 5.
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