document.write( "Question 965715: Divide 73 into two parts whose product is 402 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #590249 by amarjeeth123(569)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the two parts be x and (73-x) \n" ); document.write( "Product=402 \n" ); document.write( "x(73-x)=402 \n" ); document.write( "73x-x^2=402 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-73x+402=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-67x-6x+402=0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-67)-6(x-67)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-6)(x-67)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=67 or x=6. \n" ); document.write( "The two parts are 6 and 67. \n" ); document.write( " |