To calculate: The numbers when the difference of two positive numbers

Isaiah Alsup

Isaiah Alsup

Answered question

2021-11-19

To calculate: The numbers when the difference of two positive numbers is 3 and the difference of their squares is 33.

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soniarus7x

soniarus7x

Beginner2021-11-20Added 17 answers

It is provided that the difference of two positive numbers is 3 and the difference of their squares is 33.
Consider one number be x and the other number be y.
The system of equations in two variables thus becomes:
xy=3(1) And, x2y2=33(2)
Consider equation (1) and find the value of x:
xy=3
x=3+y
Substitute 3+y for xin equation (2) and solve for y:
(3+y)2y2=33
9+y2+6yy2=33
6y=24
y=4
Now, substitute 4 for yin equation (1) and solve for x:
x4=3
x=7
Therefore, the numbers are 7 and 4.

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