SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25, and the difference of their squares is 75. What are the two numbers?
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Question 40561: The sum of two numbers is 25, and the difference of their squares is 75. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let one number be x
Let another number be y
x+y=25
y=25-x (SUBSITUTION)
EQUATION:
Sub for y:
50x=700
x=14
y=25-14
y=11
Hence, the two numbers are 14 and 11.
Paul.
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