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barxatty [35]
3 years ago
5

The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares is 41. What is the larger number?

Mathematics
2 answers:
anzhelika [568]3 years ago
7 0
5 because 5+4 = 9 and 5^2+4^2= 41
Hope this helps!
Sonbull [250]3 years ago
5 0

The larger number is 5.

<u><em>Explanation</em></u>

Lets assume, the larger number is a and the smaller number is b

As the sum of two numbers is 9, so...

a+b= 9 ...............................(1)

Now, the sum of their squares is 41, so....

a^2 + b^2 = 41 .......................................(2)

First, solving equation (1) for b....

b=9-a

Now, plugging this b=9-a into equation (2) , we will get...

a^2 +(9-a)^2 = 41\\ \\ a^2 +81-18a+a^2 =41 \\ \\ 2a^2-18a+81 =41 \\ \\ 2a^2-18a+40=0\\ \\ 2(a^2 -9a+20)=0\\ \\ a^2 -9a+20=0\\ \\ (a-5)(a-4)=0\\ \\ a=5,4

If a=5 , then b=9-5=4

So, the larger number is 5.

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