SOLUTION: the difference between the squares of two consecutive numbers is 31. find the numbers.

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Question 457008: the difference between the squares of two consecutive numbers is 31. find the numbers.
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=b+1
a^2-b^2=31
a=16 b=15

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