SOLUTION: Using a quadratic equation (if possible) please solve the following: The sum of 2 numbers is 48 and their product is 432. Find the numbers.
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Question 841876
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Using a quadratic equation (if possible) please solve the following:
The sum of 2 numbers is 48 and their product is 432. Find the numbers.
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x+y=48
x*y=432
y=48-x
x*(48-x)=432
48x-x^2-432=0
-(x-36) (x-12) = 0
x=12
y=36