Question 1077588
Let the first number be n. Then the 2nd number is n-6. So:
n²+(n-6)²=66
n²+n²-12n+36-66=0
2n²-12n-30=0
n²-6n-15=0
Using the quadratic formula, we get a positive value of 7.89897948557 as n. Then n-6 would be 1.89897948557. ☺☺☺☺