Question

The sum of two positive numbers bers x and y (x>y) is 50 and the difference of their squares is 720 find the numbers

Answer 1

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Answer 2

x + y = 50 ............( 1 )
${x}^{2} - {y}^{2} = 720$
(x - y)(x +y) = 720
(x - y) × 50 = 720
x - y = 720/50
x - y = 14.4 .............( 2 )
By adding equation ( 1 ) and ( 2 ), we obtain x = 32.2 and y = 17.8
Therefore, the numbers are 32.2 and 17.8.