document.write( "Question 921256: Two natural numbers differ by two units and the sum of thier sqaures is 580. What are these numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
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Two natural numbers differ by two units and the sum of thier sqaures is 580. What are these numbers?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 2
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 580
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\";;
\n" ); document.write( "(y+2)^2 + y^2 = 580
\n" ); document.write( "y^ + 4y + 4 + y^2 = 580
\n" ); document.write( "y^2 + 2y + 2 = 290
\n" ); document.write( "y^2 + y - 288 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "y = 16
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\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, x = 18
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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