Question

Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182.

Answer 1

Let the first number be x and the second number is 27 − x.

Therefore, their product = x (27 − x)

It is given that the product of these numbers is 182.

Either = 0 or x − 14 = 0

i.e., x = 13 or x = 14

If first number = 13, then

Other number = 27 − 13 = 14

If first number = 14, then

Other number = 27 − 14 = 13

Therefore, the numbers are 13 and 14.