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14.
The sum of two number is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product.
104
114
315
325
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

Then, x + y = 25 and x - y = 13.

4xy = (x + y)2 - (x- y)2

   = (25)2 - (13)2

   = (625 - 169)

   = 456

xy = 114.

Discussion:
30 comments Page 3 of 3.

Subi said:   1 decade ago
X+y=25,
X-y=13.
Then add both equation, we get 2x=38 (+y-Y=1), Hence X=38/2 = 19.

So X=19,
19+y=25.
y=25-19=>6.

So product of XY = 19*6 = 114.

Lucky said:   1 decade ago
Another easy way is:

x+y=25.......1
x-y=13........2

Solving it we get x=19.

Substituting x=19 in 1st equation,
We get y=6.
Product= xy =19*6=114.

Karthika said:   1 decade ago
(x+y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy -----------(1)
(x-y)2 = x2 + y2 - 2xy -----------(2)

Subtract (1) - (2) => (x+y)2 - (x-y)2 = 4xy...
(1)

ManiKumar said:   1 decade ago
Every One Just follows Prashanth one.

MANJUNATHYADAV said:   1 decade ago
HOW 4XY HAS COME?

Vaishu said:   1 decade ago
How 4xy?

Manikandan said:   1 decade ago
hi Prashanth it is good....

Prashanth said:   1 decade ago
x+y=25.......1
x-y=13........2
solving it we get x=19
substituting x=19 in 1st equation
we get y=6
product= xy =19*6=114

Veena said:   1 decade ago
How 4xy?

SHYAM said:   1 decade ago
Find the value of the variable X and Y separately and find the product of both.


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