document.write( "Question 128190: find 2 positive numbers whoes squares have a sum of 113 and a difference of 15 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #93862 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find 2 positive numbers whoes squares have a sum of 113 and a difference of 15 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATIONS: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + y^2 = 113 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - y^2 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract the 2nd from the 1st to get: \n" ); document.write( "2y^2 = 98 \n" ); document.write( "y^2 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 49 = 113 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 64 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |