There are two numbers such that sum of the numbers is 22 and the difference of their squares is 44. Find their difference.

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Amaya Cline

Mathematics

1 May, 11:46

There are two numbers such that sum of the numbers is 22 and the difference of their squares is 44. Find their difference.

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Brynn Werner · Answer 1

12 and 10

Step-by-step explanation:

I used just x and y for the two different variables

so

22 = x+y

44 = x^2 - y^2

its a simultaneous equation now, so you're able to use that from there

Sage Lowe · Answer 2

10 and 12

Step-by-step explanation:

12^2=144

10^2=100

144-100=44