Question

The sum of the square of a positive number and the square of 4 more than the number is 208

Answer 1

guessing

5^2 + 9^2=25+81=106

so its greater than 5

8^2+12^2=64+144= 208 bingo

you can easily guess it. i could do it formally by solving equations too but why do it when its such a simple guess

Answer 2

the answer that I got to the question being asked is 58.