SOLUTION: divide 39 into two parts such that their product is 324

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Question 1103237: divide 39 into two parts such that their product is 324
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Some factorizations for 324:
3*108
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4*81
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6*54
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9*36
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12*27
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Do you find any of those to work?


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If the exercise is for application of quadratic equation, then system%28x%2By=39%2Cxy=324%29
and then
x%2839-x%29-324=0
and continue onward with the skills you are learning.

You should find that the numbers are 12 and 27.