The product of two numbers is 468 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the number is?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) A)23 B) B)25 C) C)27 D) D)31 E) E)35
Let the numbers be x and y.   Then, xy = 468 and x2 + y2 = 289.   (x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy = 289 + (2 x 468) = 1225   x + y = 35.   Option 35
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The product of two numbers is 468 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the number is?