Question

the difference of the squares of two positive integer is 180.The square of the smaller number is 8 time the lager no.find the no

Answer 1

by using trial and error method

two number are

12 and 18

square of 12 = 144 and

square of 18 = 324

difference = ( 324 - 144 ) = 180

144/18 = 8 times