SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 8 and the sum of their squares is 34. Taking one number as x from an equation in x and hence find the numbers. The numbers are
(a) 7,10 (b)4,4
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Question 895183: The sum of two numbers is 8 and the sum of their squares is 34. Taking one number as x from an equation in x and hence find the numbers. The numbers are
(a) 7,10 (b)4,4 (c)3,5 (d)2,6
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a-It is definitely not a) since 7+10 is not 8
b=square of 4 is 16 16+16=32 not 34
d) square of 6 is 36 too big already
c)
3^3=9
5^2=25
9+25=34
answer c
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