Answer:
The product of the numbers is 63.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y
x + y = 16
x -y = 1
Adding both together
2x = 17
x = 17/2
x = 8.5
Recall
x -y = 1
8.5 - y = 1
y = 8.5 - 1 = 7.5
Their product is xy
so we have 7.5 * 8.5 = 63.75
