Among all pairs of numbers whose difference is 24, find a pair whose product is as small possible. What is the minimum product? I need all the steps please! in algebra form not calculus! i only have 1 hour.

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Among all pairs of numbers whose difference is 24, find a pair whose product is as small possible. What is the minimum product? I need all the steps please! in algebra form not calculus! i only have 1 hour>.<

anonymous · Answer

26-2?????-->26x2=52

anonymous · Answer

$$x - y = 24 and x = 24 + y , \therefore (24 + y)(y) = 24 y + y^2$$

anonymous · Answer

calc, but still.. should give u an indication

anonymous · Answer

$$x-y = 24$$  $$xy = least$$  $$xy = x if y = 1$$ $$then x = $$

anonymous · Answer

x - y = 24
xy = least
if xy = x,then xy = lest
so numbers are 1,25