SOLUTION: The sum of two positive numbers is 24. Find a function that models their product P in terms of x, one of the numbers.
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Question 217786: The sum of two positive numbers is 24. Find a function that models their product P in terms of x, one of the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two positive numbers is 24. Find a function that models their product P in terms of x, one of the numbers.
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Let one of the numbers be "x".
The other number is "24-x".
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P(x) = x(24-x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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