<PRE><B>Question 628678</B>
If the sum of two numbers is 2 and their difference is 1, what is their product.

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Let x and y (larger number) be the numbers

x + y = 2
y - x = 1

Add two equations:

2y = 3
y = 3/2 = 1.5

If y = 1.5 then 

x +1.5 = 2
x = 0.5

So x = 0.5 and y = 1.5 then their product is x*y = (0.5)(1.5) = 0.75

Hope it helps:)
John10</PRE>