Question

PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE MEDAL!!!
the sum of two numbers is 23 and the product of two numbers is 60 what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x and y.
How do you write the sum of x and y is 23?

Answer 2

x+y=23?

Answer 3

i have to finish in 3 minutes

Answer 4

I can't work in a rush Sorry

Answer 5

Yes.
Now you need the product of the numbers is 60:
xy = 60

Answer 6

You have a system of equations:
x + y = 23
xy = 60

Answer 7

Solve first eq for x: x = y - 23
Replace into x of second eq.: (y - 23)y = 60
y^2 - 23y - 60 = 0