<PRE><B>Question 95402</B>
The product of two number is 442. The sum of the numbers is 43. 
x*n=442
x+n=43
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Solve the 2nd equation for x = get x=-n+43
Substitute that into the 1st equation to get:
(-n+43)n = 442
43n-n^2 = 442
n^2-43n+442=0
n = [43+-sqrt(43^2-4*442)]/2
n = [43+-9]/2
n = 52/2 = 26
Substitute that into x+n=43 to get x = 17

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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>