SOLUTION: The sum of two positive numbers is 96. Find a function that models their product P in terms of x, one of the numbers. Alls i got was x+y=96

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Question 347003: The sum of two positive numbers is 96. Find a function that models their product P in terms of x, one of the numbers.
Alls i got was
x+y=96

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's step one.
Now what about the product of the two numbers.
P=x%2Ay
But you already have an equation with x and y.
Use that equation to get y in terms of x and substitute into the product expression.
x%2By=96
y=96-x
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