Question

The difference of two squares is 17 and the difference between the two numbers is 1. Find the numbers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 1st con number x

Let 2nd con. number x+1

So,

x+x+1=31

2x+1=31

2x=31-1

x=30/2

x=15

1st con number=x=15

2nd con number=x+1=15+1=16