SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 8,and the sum of their squares is 34.what is th smaller number?

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Question 297167: the sum of two numbers is 8,and the sum of their squares is 34.what is th smaller number?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = big number
Let y = little number
x + y = 8
(x)^2 + (y)^2 = 34
You have a system of equations here.
Can you do it now?