SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is 2.which of the following could be the difference of their squares

Question 320787: the sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is 2.which of the following could be the difference of their squares
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the difference is 2, then they're either both odd, or both even.
2 odd numbers add to an even number.
2 even numbers add to an even number, too, so the sum cannot be 5 unless they're not integers.
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--> 1.5 & 3.5
You can calculate the difference of the squares.

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