Problema Solution
The product of 3 whole numbers is 60. The numbers are all different and greater than 1. The sum of the 3 numbers is 13. What are the numbers?
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(x) * (x) * (x) = 60
60
12 5
6 2 1 5
6*2*5 = 60
(x) + (x) + (x) = 13
6+2+5 = 13
If you factor 60 out, you come up with the option of multiplying 6 x 2 x 5. When these numbers are added, they equal 13, thus solving both problems.