• Choice G

    Let the two numbers be aa and bb.

    Given:

    • a+b=22a + b = 22
    • a2+b2=260a^2 + b^2 = 260

    Use the identity (a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2:

    222=260+2ab22^2 = 260 + 2ab

    484=260+2ab484 = 260 + 2ab

    2ab=2242ab = 224

    ab=112ab = 112

    The product of the two numbers is 112112.

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