document.write( "Question 914732: The sum of two numbers is 210. If one number is the square of the other, find the set of numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #555261 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 210. \n" ); document.write( " If one number is the square of the other, find the set of numbers. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x = 210 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x - 210 = 0; a quadratic equation \n" ); document.write( "Factors to \n" ); document.write( "(x-14)(x+15) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "the positive solution \n" ); document.write( "x = 14, x^2 = 196; 196 + 14 = 210 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = -15 also works \n" ); document.write( "-15^2 = +225 - 15 = 210 \n" ); document.write( " |