document.write( "Question 1057622: One number is 5 more than another. The difference between their squares is 105. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #672756 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is 5 more than another. The difference between their squares is 105. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "x = y + 5 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - y^2 = 105 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - (x^2 + 10x + 25) = 105 \n" ); document.write( "-10x - 25 = 105 \n" ); document.write( "x = ±13 \n" ); document.write( "y = ±8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |