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One number is equal to the square of another. Find the numbers if both are positive and their sum is 306.​

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Answer: 17 or -18

Explanation:

x^2+x=306

x^2+x-306=0

(x-17)(x+18)=0

x-17=0

x=17

x+18=0

x=-18

..i think this is the right answer

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