If the sum of two numbers is 18 and the sum of their squares is 180, then the product of the numbers is  Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 72
B) 44
C) 80
D) 88
E) 48
according to the given conditions x+y = 18   and x^2+y^2 = 180   now (x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy   so 18^2 = 180 + 2xy   so xy = 144/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">144/2</gadget>
<output>72</output>
72   72NSWER:72
<result>A</result>
If the sum of two numbers is 18 and the sum of their squares is 180, then the product of the numbers is