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The difference of two positive numbers is 5 and the sum of their squares is 233. What are the numbers?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 233
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\n" ); document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 238
\n" ); document.write( "x = 119
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\":
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 233
\n" ); document.write( "119 + y = 233
\n" ); document.write( "y = 114
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