SOLUTION: What multiplies to 44.5 and adds to 850
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Question 1037605: What multiplies to 44.5 and adds to 850
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What multiplies to 44.5 and adds to 850
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Equations:
a*b = 44.5
a + b = 850
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Substitute for 'b' and solve for "a"::
a(850-a) = 850
-a^2 + 850a - 850 = 0
a^2 - 850a + 850 = 0
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Use the quadratic formula to get:
a = 848.99882..
b = 1.00118
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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