Two numbers satisfy and . What is the product ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 45 (x = 9 and y = 5)
- Step 1: Add the equations: , so . Step 2. Then and . Answer: 45. Why not the others: 56 and 40 come from pairs that do not satisfy both equations, and 9 is only .
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