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    Sep 8, 2008, 03:45 PM
    quadratic equation
    Two numbers have a difference of 3. the sum of their squares is 89.
    Find the numbers.
    Having difficulty please help
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    Sep 9, 2008, 05:29 AM
    That's easier if you look at it that way round. Say x= the first number and y=second number. Then your questions says that




    Just solve the equations, and say what the first and second number are, not only
    x= 'the answer' and y = 'the answer', K? Post your answer, we'll see if you're OK.

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