Elementary Math.....HELP!

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rosemarymint
rosemarymint Posts: 132 Member
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This is the question....

A lock combination has 3 different digits. The product of the digits is 60. The sum of the digits is 12. The greatest digit is the middle number. What 2 combinations are possible?

We're not looking for the answer...but what do they mean by the product? Sometimes my daughters homework makes me feel so stupid. :blushing: I just cant help her figure this one out.

Thanks! :tongue:

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  • rosemarymint
    rosemarymint Posts: 132 Member
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    This is the question....

    A lock combination has 3 different digits. The product of the digits is 60. The sum of the digits is 12. The greatest digit is the middle number. What 2 combinations are possible?

    We're not looking for the answer...but what do they mean by the product? Sometimes my daughters homework makes me feel so stupid. :blushing: I just cant help her figure this one out.

    Thanks! :tongue:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    isnt product the answer to a multiplication question?
  • LightenUp_Caro
    LightenUp_Caro Posts: 572 Member
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    isnt product the answer to a multiplication question?

    yes
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    yep, it is
    Product (mathematics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    In the a mathematics, a product is the result of multiplying, or an expression that identifies factors to be multiplied. The order in real or complex ...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_(mathematics
  • Monda
    Monda Posts: 271 Member
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    yes, the product is the answer to a multiplication problem..
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
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    3 5 4 and 4 5 3

    I just used guess and check\


    Just reread and realized you didn't need the answer :blushing:
  • rosemarymint
    rosemarymint Posts: 132 Member
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    You guys are the best! Thanks
  • angelinaz
    angelinaz Posts: 262
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    I am feeling like you tonight! My daughter is doing Algebra 2 at the kitchen table. She is over a 4.0 student and can handle this yet when she reads me some of the questions, well...glad I am done with high school and college!
  • jelee18
    jelee18 Posts: 46
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    Oh man!! I am such a math nerd - I just wanna answer it hahahaha

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