Two equations are given — I. x² − 17x + 72 = 0, II. y² − 13y + 40 = 0. Which option correctly relates x and y?

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x ≥ y. I: (x − 8)(x − 9) = 0, so x = 8 or 9. II: (y − 5)(y − 8) = 0, so y = 5 or 8. x = 8, y = 8 gives equality; every other pair has x > y. So x ≥ y.

Two equations are given — I. $x^{2} - 17 x + 72 = 0$ ,
II. $y^{2} - 13 y + 40 = 0$ . Which option correctly relates $x$ and $y$ ?

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Two equations are given — I. x2−17x+72=0,II. y2−13y+40=0. Which option correctly relates x and y?

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Two equations are given — I. $x^{2} - 17 x + 72 = 0$ ,
II. $y^{2} - 13 y + 40 = 0$ . Which option correctly relates $x$ and $y$ ?