If the sum of two numbers is 24 and the sum of their squares is 400, then the product of the numbers is
Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 40  B) 44  C) 80  D) 88  E) 48
according to the given conditions x+y = 24   and x^2+y^2 = 400   now (x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy   so 24^2 = 400 + 2xy   so xy = 176/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">176/2</gadget>
<output>88</output>
88   ANSWER:88
<result>D</result>
If the sum of two numbers is 24 and the sum of their squares is 400, then the product of the numbers is