SOLUTION: Hi, I need help on this question: Find two positive numbers whose difference is 6 and the sum of whose squares is 900. Thank you

SOLUTION: Hi, I need help on this question: Find two positive numbers whose difference is 6 and the sum of whose squares is 900. Thank you

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Question 1105936: Hi, I need help on this question:
Find two positive numbers whose difference is 6 and the sum of whose squares is 900.
Thank you
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x^2 + (x+6)^2 = 900.


Solve for x.


Keep only positive solution.


Answer.  x = 18.

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