document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340928>Question 340928</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sum of two numbers is 42 and the difference is 12, then what is the product of the numbers ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let A = one number, let B = other number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + B = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A - B = 12  --> A = B + 12, substitute into A + B = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B + 12) + B = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B + 12 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B = 30 (subtract 12 from both sides)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A + 15 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AB = 27 * 15 = 405<BR>\n" );
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