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The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. What is the product of the numbers?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

396

Let the two numbers be \(x\) and \(y\) with \(x>y\). We are given \(x+y=40\) and \(x-y=4\).

Add the two equations: \((x+y)+(x-y)=40+4\), so \(2x=44\) and \(x=22\).

Subtract to find the other number: \(y=40-22=18\).

The product is \(22 \times 18 = 396\).

Hence, the product of the numbers is 396.

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