Problema Solution
Two number differ by 6;the differences of thier square root is 120. Find d number
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let 'x' and 'y' be the two numbers
two number differ by 6
x - y = 6
y = x - 6
the differences of thier square root is 120
x^2 - y^2 = 120
plug y = x - 6 into the last equation
x^2 - (x - 6)^2 = 120
by solving we find
x = 13
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13 - 6 = 7
the two numbers are 13 and 7.