SOLUTION: The sum of the number of A's and B's on a math test is 15. There are more B's than A's, and the sum of the squares of the two numbers is 113. Find the number of A's and the number

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Question 256222: The sum of the number of A's and B's on a math test is 15. There are more B's than A's, and the sum of the squares of the two numbers is 113. Find the number of A's and the number of B's.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=15
b>a
a^2+b^2=113
a=7 b=8