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Anonymous

Algebra homework help…?

What two numbers that you can multiply to get 240, and at the same time, when you add them, you get 31?

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Anonymous

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15 and 16

lol is this for factoring?

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15+16
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candygrr1
15 and 16
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jeri_74017
15 and 16
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15&16
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Ed S
1)x+y=31

xy=240

2)xy=240, so x=240/y

3) substitute 240/y back into 1st equation and get

240/y + y =31 (multiply every term by y)

240 + y^2=31y (rearrange to equal zero)

y^2-31y+240=0

4) Use quadratic equation to get the two values. It will work.

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positive 15 and positive 16
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