+0  
 
0
932
3
avatar+676 

If x+y=25 and x*y=135, What are x and y?

 Oct 11, 2015

Best Answer 

 #2
avatar+129852 
+5

y = 25 - x....so.....

 

x(25 - x) = 135   simplify

 

25x - x^2   = 135     rearrange

 

x^2 - 25x + 135 = 0

 

The two solutions are   :

 

[25 + sqrt(85)] / 2     and   [ 25 - sqrt(85)] 2       whichever x is, y is the other.....!!!

 

Good to see you, TM........!!!!!!

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Oct 11, 2015
 #1
avatar+676 
0

Good to be back :D

 Oct 11, 2015
 #2
avatar+129852 
+5
Best Answer

y = 25 - x....so.....

 

x(25 - x) = 135   simplify

 

25x - x^2   = 135     rearrange

 

x^2 - 25x + 135 = 0

 

The two solutions are   :

 

[25 + sqrt(85)] / 2     and   [ 25 - sqrt(85)] 2       whichever x is, y is the other.....!!!

 

Good to see you, TM........!!!!!!

 

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Oct 11, 2015
 #3
avatar+118677 
+5

Hi Takahiro,

It is really good to see you :))

 Oct 11, 2015

2 Online Users