SOLUTION: Divide 75 units into 2 parts,such that the product is 1250

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Question 985163: Divide 75 units into 2 parts,such that the product is 1250
Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x, y be the 2 parts
x+y=75
xy =1250
formula: %28x-y%29%5E2=%28x%2By%29%5E2-4xy
%28x-y%29%5E2=%2875%29%5E2-4%2A1250
%28x-y%29%5E2=5625-5000
%28x-y%29%5E2=625
x-y+=sqrt%28625%29
x-y =25
x+y= 75
x-y=25
add both the equations
2x=100
x=50
y=25
Result : x=50, y=25
75 is divided into 50 and 25