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One positive integer is 3 less than twice another. The sum of their squares is 954. Find the integers

 Sep 25, 2020
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x = integer

 

x    =   2y -3

 

x + y = 954        

(2y-3) 2   +   y 2 = 954    

4y^2 -12y+9 + y^2 - 954 = 0

5 y^2 -12y - 945 = 0

Then use Quadratic Formula   a = 5  b = -12  c = -945

 

y = 15                     then x = 2y-3 = 27                   *** edited ****    Thanx, Guest !  

 Sep 25, 2020
edited by ElectricPavlov  Sep 25, 2020
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EP, the problem says the sum of their squares.  Ruh Roh.  :-)

Guest Sep 25, 2020
edited by Guest  Sep 25, 2020

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