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The product of two numbers is 450. The first number is half the second number. which equation can be used to find x, the greater number

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x^2 - 7x - 450 = 0
(x - 25)(x + 18) = 0
x = 25 Large number
x = 18 Small number
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User Mami
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xy=450
x=1/2(y)

1/2 (y^2)=450
y^2=900
Answer : y=30 x=15
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