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Difference, Sum, Product

Source: 1964 AHSME Problem 23

August 23, 2013
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Problem Statement

Two numbers are such that their difference, their sum, and their product are to one another as 1:7:241:7:24. The product of the two numbers is:
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 6<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 12<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 24<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 48<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 96 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 6\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 12\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 24\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 48\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 96