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Find two positive numbers a and b whose AM and GM are 34 and 16 respectively.

Answer» We have
`(a+b)/2=34` and `sqrt(ab)=16`
`rArr a+b=68` and `ab =256`
`rArr (a-b)=sqrt((a+b)^(2)-4ab)=sqrt((68)^(2)-4xx256)=sqrt(3600)= pm 60`
`rArr a+b=68` and `a-b= pm 60`
`rArr (a+b=68, a-b=60) or (a+b=68, a-b=-60)`
`rArr (a=64, b=4) or (a=4, b=64)`
Hence, the required numbers are `(a=64, b=4) or (a=4, b=64)`.


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