SOLUTION: Find two numbers x and y, x^2 - y^2 = 4, x and y > 10.

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Question 1179156: Find two numbers x and y, x^2 - y^2 = 4, x and y > 10.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try x=11

x%5E2+-+y%5E2+=+4

11%5E2+-+y%5E2+=+4

121+-+y%5E2+=+4

-y%5E2+=+-117

y%5E2+=+117

y+=+sqrt%28117%29

That's approximately 10.81665383

So x and y are both > 10.

Edwin