Question

The product of two positive numbers is 1,800. One number is twice the other number. The equation to determine the two numbers, with x representing the value of the lesser number, is x(2x) = 1,800. What is the value of the lesser number? 24 30 48 60

Answer 1

30.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The value of the lesser number is 30

Explanation:

we have

x ------> the lesser number

2x ----> the greater number

we know that

`x(2x)=1,800`

Solve for x

`x^(2)=1,800/2\\\\x^(2)=900\\\\x=√(900)\\\\x=30`

therefore

The value of the lesser number is 30