SOLUTION: Find two numbers with a geometric mean of sqrt 24 given that one number is two more than the other. I had already asked this question, but the answer didn't seem right, because th

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Question 6332: Find two numbers with a geometric mean of sqrt 24 given that one number is two more than the other.
I had already asked this question, but the answer didn't seem right, because the question asked for TWO numbers.. not two equations... and also it said that one number is two more than the other....Now, the answer that you gave me was......2sqrt6-1 and 2sqrt6+1
This doesn't seem right, could you help me again? Thanks

Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers with a geometric mean of sqrt 24.
The numbers I gave you were (2sqrt6-1) and (2sqrt6+1).


My friend,(2sqrt6-1) IS 2 LESS THAN (2sqrt+1) because
(2sqrt6-1)+2=(2sqrt6+1)


Those are TWO SEPERATE NUMBERS.


I don't understand what problem is there with the answer,which happens to be correct.

"not two equations... " what do you mean?
Using equations we got the answer,we got two distinct complex numbers,the answer still happens to be numbers I worked out and gave you.

If you find some way of doing maths without using '=' anywhere,then you are somehow inventing a form of maths without equations.That is simply not possible.If you have a better solution to this problem,or one that does not involve 'equations' or 'equating' anything,please do write back to me.

xcentaur@hotmail.com

Good luck

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