Question

which two numbers add up to a sum less than 1000​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the large number be x, and, the smaller number be y. Then,

⇒x+y=1000 and x²-y²

=256000

Now,x² -y²

=256000

⇒(x+y)(x−y)=256000

⇒x−y=256

⇒2x=1256

⇒x=628

⇒y=372