Problema Solution
one number is equal to the square of another. Find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 702
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let 'x' and 'y' be the positive numbers, x>0, y>0
one number is equal to the square of another
y = x^2
their sum is 702
x + y = 702
lets plug y = x^2 in the above equation
x + x^2 = 702
by solving the quadratic equation we find and consider the poistive roots
x = 26
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y = x^2 = 26^2 = 676
the numbers are 676 and 26.