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Not two numbers- the same number twice: 2.5 and 2.5. To find this out, use simultaneous equations: xy=6.25 and x+y=5. Rearrange the second equation to y=5-x and substitute this value for y into the first equation: x(5-x)=6.25. Expand the brackets to get 5x-x2=6.25, subtract 6.25 from both sides to get -x2+5x-6.25=0. Apply the quadratic formula to find the final answer.

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Q: What two numbers give you a product of 6.25 and a sum of 5?
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