SOLUTION: One number is equal to the square of another. Find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 42.

Question 958216: One number is equal to the square of another. Find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 42.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is equal to the square of another. Find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 42.
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Equations:
x = y^2
x + y = 42
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Substitue for "x" and solve for "y"::
y^2 + y - 42 = 0
(y+7)(y-6) = 0
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Positive solution:
y = 6
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x = 42-y = 36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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