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A^2/9=b^2/16 and a^2+b^2=100

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Answer:

a=6 and b=8

Explanation:

a^2=(9/16)b^2. Substitute this in the second equation, you get b^2+b^2*(9/16)=100, b^2=100*16/25=8 and a=6

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