Question

Two positive numbers have a difference of 8 and a product of 33. What are these numbers?

Answer 1

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow x - y = 8 }\)
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow xy = 33 }\)

Solve the system of equations.

Answer 2

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A.
4 and 12
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B.
3 and 12
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C.
4 and 11
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D.
3 and 11

Answer 3

2x - 2y = 8
4xy = 33

might be a little better

Answer 4

for some reason i read that as 2 even numbers :/ i need new glasses

Answer 5

You might even check it from the choices.

Answer 6

12 - 4 = 8
12 * 4 = 48
^ NO

12 - 3 = 9
^ NO

11 - 4 = 7
^ NO

11 - 3 = 8
11 * 3 = 33
^ YES!!!