The sum of two numbers is equal to 70. Which of the following functions can be use to find the product of the two numbers if one of the numbers is x?

a) p = x^2

b) p = x (x-70)

c) p = x (70 - x)

d) p = (x - 70) ^2

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Karla Branch

Mathematics

11 June, 14:47

The sum of two numbers is equal to 70. Which of the following functions can be use to find the product of the two numbers if one of the numbers is x?

a) p = x^2

b) p = x (x-70)

c) p = x (70 - x)

d) p = (x - 70) ^2

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Rosa Cain · Answer 1

Let x=number 1 let y=number2

there sum is equal to 70

then

number1+number2=70

substituting

x+y=70

y=70-x

let there product will be p

p=xy

substituting

p=x (70-x)

which is choice c

The sum of two numbers is equal to 70. Which of the following functions can be use to find the product of the two numbers if one of the numbers is x?a) p = x^2b) p = x (x-70)c) p = x (70 - x)d) p = (x - 70) ^2

The sum of two numbers is equal to 70. Which of the following functions can be use to find the product of the two numbers if one of the numbers is x?

a) p = x^2

b) p = x (x-70)

c) p = x (70 - x)

d) p = (x - 70) ^2