One number is 7 more than another. The difference between their squares is 231. What are the numbers?

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Krista Vang

15 September, 07:03

One number is 7 more than another. The difference between their squares is 231. What are the numbers?

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Avah Marshall · Answer 1

So according to the answer the answer must be non integer

Brenden Mccann · Answer 2

I'm not so sure because I tried solving this problem and I have:

15 & 8: equal 289 as final ans.

14 & 7: equal 245 as final ans.

13 & 6: equal 205 as final ans.

12 & 5: equal 169 as final ans.

11 & 4: equal 137 as final ans.