document.write( "Question 796559: The sum of two numbers is 19, and the sum of their squares is 185. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #481539 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 19, and the sum of their squares is 185. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 19 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 185 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "y = 19-x \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + (19-x)^2 = 185 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 - 38x + 176 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 19x + 88 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8, y = 11 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11, y = 8 \n" ); document.write( " |