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The difference of squares of two natural numbersis 45.The square of the smaller number is four times the larger number.Find the numbers

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Let the smaller number = xLet the bigger number = yNow, according to first condition :y2 - x2 = 45 .....1According to second condition :x2 = 4y .....2Put the value of x2 from 2 in 1, we get y2 - 4y - 45 = 0y2 - 9y + 5y - 45 = 0yy-9 + 5y-9 = 0y+5y-9 = 0y = -5 or y = 9When y = -5Then x2 = -20 x = -20So, in this case we don not get any real value of x.So, y = -5 is rejected.When y = 9Then x2 = 4×9x2 = 36x = ±6So, the numbers are : 9 and 6 or 9 and -6

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