SOLUTION: I need some help with 2 word problems...
the sum of two positive integers is 25. The difference of their squares is 275. what are the two integers?
find the dimensions of a
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Question 277568: I need some help with 2 word problems...
the sum of two positive integers is 25. The difference of their squares is 275. what are the two integers?
find the dimensions of a rectangular rug whose length is 5 feet longer than its width and whose area is 66 square feet
thanks so much :)
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"the sum of two positive integers is 25"
"The difference of their squares is 275"
id use the elimination method
= =
well doesnt come out well at all so i did guess and check and 12&13,11&14,10&15,9&16,dont work and 17^2 by itself is more than 275 so there is no answer since they are looking for integers and not decimals
L=5W
a=LW
66=5WW
L=5W
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