Question

The product of two numbers is 544. One of the numbers
equals the number of wings on a bird plus 4 times the
number of arms on an octopus divided by the number of
wheels on a bicycle. What is the other number? (An octopus
has 8 arms.)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Other number is 32

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that the product of 2 numbers = 544

Let the numbers be x and y

Thus, xy = 544

Now, we are given that x = (the number of wings on a bird + (4 × the number of arms on an octopus)) ÷ (the number of wheels on a bicycle)

We know that,

Number of Wings on a Bird = 2

Numbers of arms on an Octopus = 8

And, Number of wheels on a bicycle = 2

Thus,

According to the Question,

x = (2 + (4 × 8))/2

x = (2 + 32)/2

x = 34/2

x = 17

Now, Putting x = 17 in xy = 544 we get,

(17)y = 544

17y = 544

y = 544/17

y = 32

Hence, the other number is 32

Thus, the numbers are 17 and 32.

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