document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314043>Question 314043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like help finding the equation to this problem please: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 20. Find the numbers if their product is 96.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have gotten the first part (I think). It is x+y=20. I just do not know how to add the second part of the equation to the first part. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help!! :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20 - y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x * y = 96\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (20 - y) y = 96 ___ 20y - y^2 = 96 ___ 0 = y^2 - 20y + 96\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ 0 = (y - 12)(y - 8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 12 ___ or ___ y = 8 ___ and x = 8 ___ or ___ x = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the two numbers are 8 and 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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