Question

The sum of two numbers is 56. The difference of the 2 numbers is 16. What
is the product of the two numbers?
OA) 720
B) 735
OC) 748
OD) 759
Please help me!

Answer 1

Answer:

X+y=56 equation 1

X-y=16 equation 2

X+y+x-y=56+16

2x=72(divide Both side by 2)

X=36

X+y=56(from equation 1 to find y)

36+y=56

Y=56-36

Y=20

So their product is xy

36×20

720

So the answer is 720

Answer 2

Answer:

                            (720)

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