Question

If the difference of two natural numbers is 3 and their sum is 27, then the product of the numbers is

• A. 81
• B. 140
• C. 180
• D. 150

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 180

The natural numbers = x and y x-y = 3 --(1) x+y = 27 --(2) (2) - (1) = 2y = 24 y=24/2=12 x-y = 3 x-12=3 x=3+12 x=15 numbers = 15 and 12 15 x 12 180