SOLUTION: There are two positive numbers (x,x+2), and the sum of their squares is 580. What are these numbers.

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Question 754471: There are two positive numbers (x,x+2), and the sum of their squares is 580. What are these numbers.
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There are two positive numbers (x,x+2), and the sum of their squares is 580. What are these numbers.
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580/2 = 290
sqrt%28290%29 =~ 17, the center
--> 16 & 18