SOLUTION: If (x+y)^2=200 and (x-y)^2=100 what is the average of x and y?

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Question 1128638: If (x+y)^2=200 and (x-y)^2=100 what is the average of x and y?
Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If   = 200,  then  x+y = +/- = +/-.


Then the average of x and y is   = plus OR minus  .    ANSWER

The rest of the condition is IRRELEVANT and does not influence or change the answer.



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