Question 426580
Since the sum is even but not divisible by 4, the numbers are odd.
The sum is 74, so they're single digit numbers.
The difference is small, so they're consecutive odd numbers.
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24/4 = 6, the middle
--> 5 & 7
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The hard way:
{{{x^2 + y^2 = 74}}}
{{{x^2 - y^2 = 24}}}
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{{{2x^2 = 98}}}
x = 7
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y = 5
Or -5 & -7