The product of two numbers is 168 and the sum of these two numbers is 26. What is the largest of these two numbers?
Choose the correct answer:  A) 12  B) 14  C) 16  D) 18  E) None of these
Explanation:   Let the numbers be x and (26 – x) .   Therefore,   x (26 – x) = 168   x2 – 26x + 168 = 0   (x – 14) (x – 12) = 0   x = 14 or x = 12   So, the numbers are 14 and 12.   ANSWER: 14
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The product of two numbers is 168 and the sum of these two numbers is 26. What is the largest of these two numbers?