Question

The difference of the square of the two numbers is 88. If the larger no. Is 5 less than twice the smaller no. Then find the two numbers

Answer 1

let the numbers be x and y

therefore,

$- y + x = 88 \\ x = 2y - 5 \: or \: 2y - x = 5 \\ on \: solving \: we \: get \\ y = 93 \: \: \: and \\ x = 181$