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what two numbers add to make 3 and multiply to make 40?
 Oct 18, 2013
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There is no solution to this problem

If you want to prove this, let the two numbers be x and y.

x + y = 3 so y=3-x
and
x*y=40
so
x(3-x)=40

Expand the left side, then take it all to one side and put = 0
When you use the quadratic formula to solve you will find that there are no solutions.
 Oct 20, 2013

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