document.write( "Question 1121419: If the sum of the squares of two numbers is 120, while their product is 24. What is their difference? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #737306 by ikleyn(52788) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 120,     (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "xy        =  24.     (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "=====>  x^2 - 2xy + y^2 = 120 - 2*24 = 120 - 48 = 72  ====>   = 72  \r\n" );
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document.write( "====>  x - y = +/- .\r\n" );
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