Question

The product of two numbers is 1296. If one number is 16 times the other, find the two numbers

Answer 1

Let one number be x and other be 16x

Their product = 1296
x (16x) = 1296
16x² = 1296
(4x)² = 1296
(4x)² = 36²
4x = 36
x = 36/4
x = 9

One number = 9
other number = 16(9) = 144

Answer 2

let the number be x
other number = 16x
according to question,
x × 16x = 1296
16x² = 1296
x²= 1296/16 => 81
x = √81 => 9
16x = 16×9 = 144
hope this helps