Question

The product of two numbers is 2916. If one number is 36 times the other, find the numbers.

Answer 1

let the numbers be a and b

Given,

$b=36\times a$

$ab=2916$

$a(36\times a)=2916$

$a^2=81$

$a^2=9^2$

$\therefore a=9$

$b=36\times a\Rightarrow b=36\times 9=324$