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the difference between square of two numbers is 120 the square of smaller number is twice the greater number find the number s |
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Answer» Answer: SAY we have two NUMBERS a&b such that a>b Given that, a 2 −b 2 =120−(1) b 2 =2a−(2) SUBSTITUTING (2) in (1) we get a 2 −2a−120=0 ⇒a 2 −12a+10a−120=0 ⇒a(a−12)+10(a−12)=0 ⇒(a+10)(a−12)=0 ∴a=12 b= 2×12
=2
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