SOLUTION: Sum of two numbers=15 Product of the numbers=36 Find the numbers

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Question 340505: Sum of two numbers=15
Product of the numbers=36
Find the numbers
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=15 OR X=15-Y
XY=36
REPLACE X WITH (15-Y) IN THE ABOVE EQUATION & SOLVE FOR Y.
(15-Y)Y=36
15Y-Y^2-36=0
Y^2-15Y+36=0
(Y-12)(Y-3)=0
Y-12=0
Y=12 ANS.
Y-3=0
Y=3 ANS.