Question

The sum of two numbers is 45. The difference of the 2 numbers is 3. What is the product?

A:135
B:480
C:504
D:2,160

Answer 1

x = 24, y = 21

Explanation:

x + y = 45

x - y = 3

Add them together

2x = 48

x = 24

24 + y = 45

y = 21