two factors of -48 have a difference of 19. the factor with a greater absolute value is positive. what is the sum of the factors? -19, -13 13 or 16

sum = +13

Step-by-step explanation:

The possible factors of 48 are

{1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48}

Of these, the pair 3,16 gives a sum of 19 and a product of 48.

We are given that 16 (greater absolute value) is positive, so 3 is negative.

The sum of the two is therefore 16-3 = 13

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.