SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of two numbers is 145, and the difference of their squares is 17. Which of the following pairs of equations can be used to solve this problem. I think it

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Question 144676: The sum of the squares of two numbers is 145, and the difference of their squares is 17. Which of the following pairs of equations can be used to solve this problem.
I think it is
x^2-y^2=145
x^2+y^2=17
Found 2 solutions by vleith, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum is 145, not the difference.
x^2+y^2=145
x^2-y^2=17

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The pair of equations should be


system%28x%5E2%2By%5E2=145%2Cx%5E2-y%5E2=17%29