Question

The sum of two numbers is 56 the difference between the 2 numbers is 16 what is the product of the two numbers

Answer 1

if two numbers are a and b
a+b=56
a-b=16
2a=76
a=38
b=22
the product is a*b=38*22=836

Answer 2

2 numbers are 36 and 20

36 + 20 = 56.....sum of two numbers
36 -20 - 16...difference between the 2 numbers
36 x 20 = 720.......product of the two numbers

answer: product of the two numbers = 720