Question 232923
Let x & x+1 be the 2 numbers.
x^2=x(x+1)-8
x^2=x^2+x-8
x^2-x^2-x=-8
-x=-8
x=8 ans. for the smaller number.
8^2=8(8+1)-8
64=8*9-8
64=72-8
64=64