Question

Two intergers, a and b, have the product of 42. What is the least possible sum of a and b?

Answer 1

If two integers: a and b have a product of 24, or a * b = 24, then we have to find the least possible sum of a + b.

Possible products are:

1 * 24, 2 * 12, 3 * 8 and 4 * 6.

Answer:

The least possible sum of a and b is: 4 + 6 = 10.

Explanation:

Answer 2

1,42

Explanation:

Product means to multiply.

What are the two lowest factors that equal 42.

Some possible answers:

A may equal 1 if B equals 42

A may equal 2 if B equals 21