Question

The sum and product of two numbers are 34 & 128 respectively.Find the numbers.

Answer 1

let two numbers be x and y

The sum of two numbers is 34
so, x+y = 34
x = 34 - y .............(1)

product of two numbers is 128
so, xy = 128............(2)

substitute (1) in (2)
(34 - y)y = 128
34y - y² = 128
y² - 34y + 128 = 0
this equation has no roots so question must be wrong