SOLUTION: product of two numbers equals 34. the difference between the two numbers is 15. Can you help?

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Question 266327: product of two numbers equals 34. the difference between the two numbers is 15. Can you help?

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, JBarnum, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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34 = 17*2, its only factors
Narrows the possibilities.

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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are u kidding me the other tutor way above me didnt know this..lol
its simple:
x+y=34
y=x+15
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x+(x+15)=34
2x+15=34
2x=19
x=19/2
x=9.5
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y=15+(9.5)
y=24.5
______
check
24.5-9.5=15
24.5+9.5=34
correct

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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JBarnum,
You misunderstood the problem and the other tutor's answer.
It is x*y=34 [not x+y=34]
and x-y=15
the other tutor was saying the factors were limited to 2 and 17
17-2=15
2*17=34