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Find two positive numbers |
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Answer» -STEP explanation:let the numbers be x and y and x > ygiven x + y = 12 and x² - y² = 48x² - y² = (x + y)(x - y)=> 48 = 12 × (x - y)=> x - y = 4now x + y = 12 x - y = 4 2x = 16 => x = 8 and 8 + y = 12 => y = 4therefore TWO positive numbers are 8 and 4 |
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