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If the product of two number is 21 and the sum is 10 what are the two number.

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The two numbers are 7 & 3
User Sardaukar
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Answer:

7 and 3

Explanation:

First, I listed factors of 21:

7 and 3

21 and 1

Then I added the factor pairs together to see which equaled 10:

7 + 3 = 10

10 is equal to 10

21 +1 = 22

22 is not equal to 10.

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