Question

The product of two numbers is 814. The sum is fifty-nine.

What is the difference of these two numbers?

Answer 1

15

Explanation:

X*Y=814

X+Y=59

X=814÷Y

X=59-Y

814/Y=59-Y

814=(59-Y)*Y

814=59Y-Y²

Y=22

X+22=59

X=37

37-22

15