SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 14. The sum of the two numbers is 56. What are the two numbers and it's product?

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Question 381475: The difference between two numbers is 14. The sum of the two numbers is 56. What are the two numbers and it's product?
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Hi

Let x and (56-x) represent the numbers

Question states***

 x - (56-x) = 14

solving for x

 2x - 56 = 14

 2x = 70

  x  = 35, the one number, 21  the other.    (56-35)

their product

  35*21