SOLUTION: One number is six larger than another number. The square of the larger number is 132 greater than the square of the smaller number. What are the numbers?
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Question 821762: One number is six larger than another number. The square of the larger number is 132 greater than the square of the smaller number. What are the numbers? Answer by jhunjiro(67) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let:
x = larger number
y = smaller number
- eq 1
eq 2
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Solution:
substitute eq 1 to eq 2
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-divide both sides by 12 smaller number
- larger number
