Question

The different of squares of two number is 204 the square of the smaller number is 4 less the 10 times larger number. Find the two number

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 20, x = –10 (rejected) 1/2

y = 14

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers are x and (x > y)

x2

– y2 = 204 …(i) 1

y2 = 10x – 4 …(ii) 1

By (i) and (ii)

x2 – 10x + 4 – 204 = 0

x2 – 10x + 200 = 0

(x – 20) (x + 10) = 0

x = 20, x = –10 (rejected)

y = 14