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3 years ago

Two numbers have a sum of 24 and a product of 143. What is the smaller number?

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2 answers:

jok3333 [9.3K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The smaller number is 11.

Step-by-step explanation:

11 + 13 = 24

11 x 13 = 143

Hope this helps!

Masja [62]3 years ago

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The smaller number is 11

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