makaylawest2005
makaylawest2005 makaylawest2005
  • 18-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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The sum of positive integers b and h is 34. If their difference is 8, what is the value of bh ?

Select one:
A. 25
B. 56
C. 75
D. 273

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DaveedSaysHI DaveedSaysHI
  • 18-11-2018

b+h=34 and b-h=8

So b=8+h

8+h+h=34

2h=26

h=13

b=21

bh=21*13=273

D is your answer

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 18-11-2018

D

given the 2 expressions, construct 2 equations

b + h = 34 → (1)

b - h = 8 → (2) with b > h

add (1) and (2) term by term to eliminate h

2b = 42 ⇒ b = 21

substitute b = 21 in (1) and solve for h

21 + h = 34 ⇒ h = 34 - 21 = 13

hence bh = 21 × 13 = 273 → D



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