Question

Divide 14 into 2 parts such that their product is 48

• A. $8,6$
• B. $7,7$
• C. $12,4$
• D. $11,3$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $8,6$

Let one part = $x$
Then second part = $14-x$
Product of 2 parts = $48$
$\therefore \left(x\right)(14-x)=48$
$14x-x^2-48=0$
$x^2-14x+48=0$
$(x-8)(x-6)=0$
$x=8,6$