Question

Two factors of –48 have a difference of 19. The factor with a greater absolute value is positive.

Answer 1

Answer:  Option C, 13

Explanation:

Two possible factors of -48 are -16 ,3 or  -3, 16

And difference is greater number minus smaller number we will get as below

3-(-16) = 19 or 16-(-3) = 19

Case 1: two factors are -16 and 3

sum of factors = -16 +3 = -13

Now, we take absolute value of sum of factors |-13| = 13

Case 2: two factors are 16 and -3

sum of factors = 16 -3 = 13

Now, we take absolute value of sum of factors |13| = 13

so, C is the correct option

Answer 2

===>Factors of −48 with smaller absolute value negative:
smaller factor          larger factor           difference
-1                                 48                           49
-2                                 24                           26
-3                                 16                           19

Add: -3 + 16 = 13
Therefore, the answer to this item is letter c.13.