document.write( "Question 233184: two positive numbers differ by 5 and the square of their sum is 169. find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #172191 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! two positive numbers differ by 5 and the square of their sum is 169. find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "sum^2 = 169 \n" ); document.write( "sum = 13 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "n + (n+5) = 15 \n" ); document.write( "2n+5 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "2n = 8 \n" ); document.write( "n = 4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "4 and 9 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |