Math

Question

the sum of the squares of two numbers is 233 and one of the numbers is 3 less than twice the other number. find the numbers

1 Answer

  • let 1 no be x
    another number be y
    therefore sum of the squares of 2 nos(x&y) is given by. x2+y2=233. -1
    one of the no(x) is 3 less than twice the other no(y)
    x=2y-3. -2
    substitute 2 in 1
    we get,
    (2y-3)2+y2=233
    4y2+9-12y=233
    4y2-12y=224
    4y2-12y-224=0
    take 4 common
    the equation becomes
    y2-3y-56=0
    by the formula
    see top
    next x=2 ×3+root (233)/2-3
    x=root (233) will be the answer
    For y u see image