SOLUTION: the difference of two positive numbers is 4 and the sum of their squares is 80. Find the numbers
Algebra.Com
Question 350632: the difference of two positive numbers is 4 and the sum of their squares is 80. Find the numbers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x represent the smaller number. Then (x+4) will be the other.
.
Question states
.
.
.
.
factor
(2x - 8)(x+8) = 0
(x+8) = 0 this solution will not result in a positive number
.
(2x-8) = 0
x = 4
Numbers are 4 and 8
.
check your answer
16 + 64 = 80
RELATED QUESTIONS
The difference of two positive numbers is 4 and the sum of their squares is 40. Find the... (answered by htmentor)
The difference of two positive numbers is 2 and the sum of their squares is 74. Find the... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The difference of two positive numbers is 6 and the sum of their squares is 90. Find the... (answered by solver91311)
The difference of two positive numbers is 3 and the sum of their squares is 45. Find the... (answered by stanbon)
The difference of two positive numbers is 5 and the sum of their squares is 125. Find the (answered by sofiyac)
The difference of two positive numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares is 101. Find the (answered by jim_thompson5910)
The difference of two positive numbers is 1 and the sum of their squares is 61. Find the... (answered by kevwill)
the difference of 2 positive numbers is 4 and the sum of their squares is... (answered by xdragonfight)
The difference of two positive numbers is 3 and their difference of their squares is 69.... (answered by Edwin McCravy)