SOLUTION: The product of two natural numbers is 24. Their smallest possible sum is a 10 b 11 c 12 d 14 e 25

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Question 319629: The product of two natural numbers is 24. Their smallest possible sum is
a 10 b 11 c 12 d 14 e 25

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of two natural numbers is 24. Their smallest possible sum is
a 10 b 11 c 12 d 14 e 25
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Considering only positive numbers, it's 10.
If negative numbers are allowed, it's -25

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