Question

Sum and product of two numbers are 17 and 72 respectively .find the numbers​

Answer 1

ANSWER

9 & 8

SOLUTION

x + y = 17

x * y = 72

Now just check the factors of 72 that sum up to 17.

72 = 1 * 72, 2 * 36, 18 * 4, 24 * 3, 12 * 6, 9 * 8.

Now from this we know 9 + 8 = 17.

So 1 number is 9 and other is 8.