SOLUTION: the sum of 2 numbers is 39 and the product is 360 what is the formula to calculate. I used my calculator and got 24 and 15 but my math teacher says I shouldn't use trial and error
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Question 239525: the sum of 2 numbers is 39 and the product is 360 what is the formula to calculate. I used my calculator and got 24 and 15 but my math teacher says I shouldn't use trial and error method
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the two numbers: x, y
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Write an equation for each statement:
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the sum of 2 numbers is 39
x + y = 39
y = (39-x); use this form for substitution
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the product is 360
x * y = 360
Substitute (39-x) for y
x * (39-x) = 360
39x - x^2 = 360
A quadratic equation
-x^2 + 39x - 360 = 0
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what is the formula to calculate.
Solve the above equation for x, then find y
