Question 1002895
the difference between 2 numbers is three if the square of the smaller number is equal to 4 times the larger number what is the number? 
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Equations:
x - y = 3
y^2 = 4x
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
(y^2/4) - y = 3
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y^2 -4y - 12 = 0
Factor::
(y-6)(y+2) = 0
If y = 6, x = 9
If y = -2, x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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