SOLUTION: The sum of two of the numbers is six. The sum of the squares of the two numbers is twenty. Find the two numbers. Okay, so far I was thinking the first equation would look like x+

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Question 340569: The sum of two of the numbers is six. The sum of the squares of the two numbers is twenty. Find the two numbers.
Okay, so far I was thinking the first equation would look like x+x=6, and the second equation would look like (x+x)^2=20. Is this correct? Thank you for your time!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It has to be 2 different numbers.
x + x = 6 --> x = 3
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Then, you have (x + x)^2 = 20. That's not what it says.
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x = 1 number
y = the other number
x + y = 6
x^2 + y^2 = 20 not (x+y)^2 = 20
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