SOLUTION: find two integers that differ by 6 while their squares differ by 132

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Question 276270: find two integers that differ by 6 while their squares differ by 132
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Let represent one of the integers.

Let represent the other one.



and



Solve the first equation for either of the variables. I choose to solve for :



Substitute the expression in that is equal to for in the second equation:



Expand and simplify:











And then the other number must be 8

Check:






John


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