document.write( "Question 340569: The sum of two of the numbers is six. The sum of the squares of the two numbers is twenty. Find the two numbers.
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document.write( "Okay, so far I was thinking the first equation would look like x+x=6, and the second equation would look like (x+x)^2=20. Is this correct? Thank you for your time! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244039 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It has to be 2 different numbers. \n" ); document.write( "x + x = 6 --> x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Then, you have (x + x)^2 = 20. That's not what it says. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "x = 1 number \n" ); document.write( "y = the other number \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 20 not (x+y)^2 = 20 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Email me at Moral Loophole@aol.com for further assistance, if needed. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |