SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 11, and twice the first plus half the second is 10. What is their product.

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Question 965274: The sum of two numbers is 11, and twice the first plus half the second is 10. What is their product.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=11
,
,
,
2A%2BB%2F2=10
4A%2BB=20
Subtract eq. 1 from eq. 2,
4A%2BB-A-B=20-11
3A=9
A=3
Then,
3%2BB=11
B=8
So,
AB=3%288%29
AB=24