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  • 21-07-2014
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The sum of two numbers is 8, and the sum of their squares is 34. What is the smaller number?

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AL2006
AL2006 AL2006
  • 21-07-2014
Just by trying some small numbers, you discover two that work:  3  and  5.

3 + 5 = 8

3² + 5² = 9 + 25 = 34 .
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