SOLUTION: The difference of two positive numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares is 101. Find the numbers.

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Question 352277: The difference of two positive numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares is 101. Find the numbers.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"The difference of two positive numbers is 9" means that x-y=9 (x is the larger number) and "the sum of their squares is 101" tells us that x%5E2%2By%5E2=101. Let me know if this is enough to get you started.