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CAT 2024 — Mathematics Algebra

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2024

Official previous-year question

Verified 30 May 2026.

Question

If the sum of two numbers is 15 and their product is 56, find the numbers

Options

A7, 8
B6, 9
C5, 10
D4, 11

Solution

Numbers are 7 and 8.

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