Question 632626: one number is 5 more than another and the difference of their squares is 30.What are the two numbers? Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
one numberis 5 more than another
Question states*** the difference of their squares is 30
y^2 - x^2 = 30 | y = (x+5)
(x+5)^2 - x^2 = 30
x^2 +10x + 25 - x^2 = 30
10x = 5
x = .5, the smaller number. 5.5 the large number y.
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