SOLUTION: The sum of two squares of two numbers equal 265, and the difference of their squares is 23. Find the numbers.

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Question 1060366: The sum of two squares of two numbers equal 265, and the difference of their squares is 23. Find the numbers.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+y^2=265
x^2-y^2=23
2x^2=288
x^2=144
x=12 and -12
y^2=121
y=11 and -11
12 and -11
12 and 11
-12 and -11
-12 and 11