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Two numbers (x and y) between 2 and 100 are selected.. These numbers are unknown to the mathematicians.. The sum (x+y) is given to one mathematician, while the product (x*y) is given to the second mathematician..
The second mathematician looks at the product he was given and says to the other "Hmm, I have no idea what your sum could be.."
The first mathematician replies "Thats no news to me, I already knew you could not deduce the sum I was given.."
And to that the second mathematician replies "Ah ha, now I know what your sum is!"
And the first mathematician responds, "And likewise I have now deduced your product.."
What are the two numbers x and y?
Two numbers (x and y) between 2 and 100 are selected.. These numbers are unknown to the mathematicians.. The sum (x+y) is given to one mathematician, while the product (x*y) is given to the second mathematician..
The second mathematician looks at the product he was given and says to the other "Hmm, I have no idea what your sum could be.."
The first mathematician replies "Thats no news to me, I already knew you could not deduce the sum I was given.."
And to that the second mathematician replies "Ah ha, now I know what your sum is!"
And the first mathematician responds, "And likewise I have now deduced your product.."
What are the two numbers x and y?
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