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Find two numbers whose sum is 27, and product is 182.
Let the first number be x so, second number = 27 - x.
According to question,
x(27 – x) = 182
⇒ 27x – x2 = 182
⇒ x2 – 27x + 182 = 0
⇒ x2 – 14x – 13x + 182 = 0
⇒ x(x – 14) – 13 (x– 14) = 0
⇒ (x – 13) (x – 14) = 0
Either x – 13 = 0 or x – 14 = 0
⇒ x = 13 or x = 14
If x = 13 then other number = 21 – x
= 27 – 13 = 14 If x = 14 then other number = 27 - x
= 27 – 14 = 13 Hence, required two numbers are 13 and 14.
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