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28 December, 03:24

The sum of two numbers is 8, and the sum of their squares is 34. What is the smaller number?

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  1. 28 December, 03:43
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    Just by trying some small numbers, you discover two that work: 3 and 5.

    3 + 5 = 8

    3² + 5² = 9 + 25 = 34.
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