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one number is equal to the square of another. find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 1122

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Answer:

One number is 561

The other number is 23.6854

Explanation:

x = y^2 One number = the square of another

x + y^2 = 1122 The sum of the two numbers is 1122

Substitute y^2 in for x on the second equation.

y^2 + y^2 = 1122 Combine like terms on the left

2y^2 = 1122 Divide by 2

y^2 = 1122/2

y^2 = 561 Take the square root of both sides.

y = 23.6854

x = y^2

x = 561

y^2 = 561


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