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Question 628786
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Suppose that the sum of two numbers is 16, and the sum of their squares is 178. Find the numbers
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a + b =16 --------- A
= 256
2ab = 256-178
= 178 - (256-178)
a-b = 10 ----------- B
A and B are linear, by elimination
2* a= 26 => a=13
b=>3
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