The difference between two natural numbers is 16. The product of these natural numbers is 192. Find these numbers.

Respuesta :

the two numbers are 24 & 8 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Here we have , The difference between two natural numbers is 16. The product of these natural numbers is 192.We need to Find these numbers. Let's find out:

Let two numbers be x & y , So  The difference between two natural numbers is 16 , i.e.

⇒ [tex]x-y = 16[/tex]  ...........(1)

The product of these natural numbers is 192 , i.e.

⇒ [tex]xy=192[/tex]

We know that , [tex](x+y)^2 = (x-y)^2+4xy[/tex] i.e.

⇒ [tex](x+y)^2 = (16)^2+4(192)[/tex]

⇒ [tex](x+y)^2 = 1024[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x+y = \pm 32[/tex]  { Since sum can't be negative as both numbers are positive }

⇒ [tex]x+y = 32[/tex]    ........(2)

Adding (1) & (2) :

⇒ [tex](x-y)+(x+y) = 16+32[/tex]

⇒ [tex]2x=48[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x=24[/tex]

So , y = 32-x = 32-24 = 8

Therefore , the two numbers are 24 & 8 .