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If the product of two numbers is 120 and their sum is 26, what are the numbers?

A. 10 and 16
B. 12 and 14
C. 15 and 11
D. None of these

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then, xy = 120 and x+y = 26. Solving gives x=10 and y=16. Other options do not satisfy both conditions.

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