Chapter 11: Q. 74 (page 774)
The product of two numbers is , and the difference of their squares is . Find the numbers.
Short Answer
The two numbers are or .
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Chapter 11: Q. 74 (page 774)
The product of two numbers is , and the difference of their squares is . Find the numbers.
The two numbers are or .
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