The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 100 and the difference of their squares is 28. The sum of the numbers is
(a)
12
(b)
13
(c)
14
(d)
15
The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 100 and the difference of their squares is 28. The sum of the numbers is
(a)
12
(b)
13
(c)
14
(d)
15
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The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 100 and the difference of their squares is 28. The sum of the numbers is
(a)
12
(b)
13
(c)
14
(d)
15
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The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 100 and the difference of their squares is 28. The sum of the numbers is |
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(a) |
12 |
(b) |
13 |
(c) |
14 |
(d) |
15 |
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1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
Let the positive integers be 
and 
where 
According to the question,
…
…
Solving these two eqns. We get 
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