The sum of two numbers is 25 and their differenee is 13. Find their product :
Correct answer: B. 114
- A. 104
- B. 114
- C. 315
- D. 325
Explanation
Let the numbers be x and y. From x + y = 25 and x - y = 13, adding the equations gives 2x = 38, so x = 19 and y = 6; their product is 19 x 6 = 114. The likely mistake is choosing 104, which comes from using incorrect numbers instead of the pair with sum 25 and difference 13.
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