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.