Question

The difference of two positive whole number is 3 and the sum of their square is 117;by calculating.let us write the two numbers

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the numbers be a and b
a-b=3
a^2+b^2=117
(a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab
3^2=117-2ab
2ab=117-9
2ab=108

(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab
(a+b)^2=117+108
√(a+b)^2=√225
(a+b)=15
A-b=3
2a=18
A=9