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The sum of two numbers is 24.The difference of their square is 144.what are the two numbers?​

User Sowdri
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Answer:

9 and 16

Explanation:

let the two numbers are X and Y

X+Y=24

X^2-Y^2=144

solve simultaneously

User Kurt J
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