SOLUTION: the ratio of two numbers is 7 to 3 and the sum of their squares is 232. what is the number.

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Question 766014: the ratio of two numbers is 7 to 3 and the sum of their squares is 232. what is the number.
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Hence



Substitute into



Then solve the quadratic for . Don't forget: Quadratics have two roots. Then substitue the values back into and calculate


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