Question 881235: The sum of two positive numbers is 36 and twice the first number added to their product is 224. Find the numbers (they are not necessarily integers).
I am trying to find out how to write this as an equation so it can be solved?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source):
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Two numbers, m and n.
m+n=36.
2m+mn=224.
Answer by MathTherapy(10553)  (Show Source):
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The sum of two positive numbers is 36 and twice the first number added to their product is 224. Find the numbers (they are not necessarily integers).
I am trying to find out how to write this as an equation so it can be solved?
Let the first number be F
Then 2nd is: 36 – F
Therefore, 2F + F(36 – F) = 224
Solve this quadratic to get TWO VALUES for the first number. Then determine the TWO VALUES for the 2nd number.
Then do a check!!
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