Question

The product of 2whole numbers is 256. if one number is 4 times the other number what are the numbers

Answer 1

8, 32

Explanation:

xy = 256

x = 4y substitute into above equation

(4y)(y) = 256

4y² = 256

y² = 256/4 = 64

y = √64= 8

x = 4(8) = 32