Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 468: 53

Answer

The numbers are $10$ and $15$.

Work Step by Step

equation 1: $x + y =25$ equation 2: $x^{2} + y^{2} = 325$ From equation 1: $x = 25-y$ substituting this to equation 2: $(25-y)^{2} + y^{2} = 325$ $$625 - 50y + y^{2} + y^{2} = 325$$ Simplify: $2y^{2} - 50y + 300 = 0$ Use the quadratic formula to get the roots: $a=2$, $b=-50$, $c=300$ $$y = \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$$ $$y = \frac{-(-50)±\sqrt{(-50)^2-4(2)(300)}}{2(2)}$$ $$y = 15, y=10$$ Substituting to equation 1: $x + y = 25$ if $y =15$, $x +15 = 25$ $$x = 10$$ if $y=10$, $x + 10 = 25$ $$x = 15$$
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