SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is one less than twice the smaller number. The difference of thier squares is 33 . Find the numbers.

Question 169638: The larger of two numbers is one less than twice the smaller number. The difference of thier squares is 33 . Find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Larger number=
Smaller number=
Condition: The difference of the squares is 33:
-----------> EQN 1

, solve via Quadratic Eqn:
where-------->
Continue and you get 2 values --->
Therefore, & , Answer
.
Check via EQn 1:

Thank you,
Jojo
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