What times what equal 12 but adds up to 3?

Answer 1

15

Answer 2

To find two numbers that multiply to 12 and add up to 3, we can set up a system of equations. Let the two numbers be x and y. We have the equations xy = 12 and x + y = 3. By solving these equations simultaneously, we find that the two numbers are 1.5 and 2.5.

Answer 3

Oh, dude, we're diving into some math riddles now, huh? So, if we're looking for two numbers that multiply to 12 but add up to 3, we're talking about 3 and 4. They multiply to 12 (3 x 4 = 12) and add up to 7 (3 + 4 = 7). Math can be sneaky like that, right?

Answer 4

The factor pairs of 12 are (12,1)(6,2)(4,3)

None of them add up to 3.

Answer 5

They are 1.5 +/- i*3.1225 where i is the imaginary number whose square is -1.