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The sum of two numbers is 45. The difference of the 2 numbers is 3. What is the product?

A:135
B:480
C:504
D:2,160

User Alexey Shikov
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Answer:

x = 24, y = 21

Explanation:

x + y = 45

x - y = 3

Add them together

2x = 48

x = 24

24 + y = 45

y = 21

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