SOLUTION: The sum of the square of a positive number and the square of 3 more than the number is 185. what is this positive number?

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Question 1035298: The sum of the square of a positive number and the square of 3 more than the number is 185. what is this positive number?
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The sum of the square of a positive number and the square of 3 more than the number is 185. what is this positive number?
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n^2 + (n+3)^2 = 185