Question

There are three numbers for the combination to the stores safe. The first number is 17. The other two numbers can be multiplied together to give a product of 28. What are all of the possibilities for the other two numbers?

Answer 1

The possibilities are;

1 and 28

2 and 14

4 and 7

Explanation:

Here, we are told that the other two numbers can be multiplied to give 28

So now, we have to look for the multiples of 28

These are;

1,2,4,7,14 and 28

In multiples, these can be

28 and 1

2 and 14

4 and 7