Sums and Products

Alice thinks of two different numbers, between 1 and 100 (not including), x and y. She then secretly tells Bob their sum (x+y) and Chris their product (x*y). Bob and Chris are astute logicians, and they have the following conversation:

Chris:I cannot determine x,y.
Bob:I knew you couldn't.
Chris:In that case, I can determine them.
Bob:Oh, then so can I.

Provided that Chris and Bob are incredibly intelligent and honest, and every one of their statements is true, what were the numbers? Hint: it helps to use a pen and a piece of paper.

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