Question

two positive integers have a sum of 19 and a product of 88. what are the integers

Answer 1

what numbers multiply to 88

choose the obvious

then what do those 2 numbers add to..?

Answer 2

sum is add so it has to be 2 numbers that add up to 19 but also multiply to 88

Answer 3

I dont understand

Answer 4

so what 2 numbers multiply to 88..?

can you think of a pair

Answer 5

8 and 11

Answer 6

great... what do they add to..?

Answer 7

19

Answer 8

great, so you have the solution

Answer 9

thank u