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The sum and the difference of two numbers is 120 and 10 respectively. Find the sum of their squares.

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The sum and the difference of two numbers is 120 and 10 respectively. Find the sum of their squares.
1). 7000
2). 7250
3). 7375
4). 7500


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Let the numbers be ‘a’ and ‘b’

Hence, (a + b) = 120 and (a – b) = 10

As we know, (a + b)2 + (a – b)2 = 2(a2 + b2)

⇒ Sum of their squares = (a2 + b2) = [(a + b)2 + (a – b)2]/2

∴ Sum of their squares = [(120)2 + (10)2]/2 = (14400 + 100)/2 = 14500/2 = 7250

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Let the numbers be ‘a’ and ‘b’

Hence, (a + b) = 120 and (a – b) = 10

As we know, (a + b)2 + (a – b)2 = 2(a2 + b2)

⇒ Sum of their squares = (a2 + b2) = [(a + b)2 + (a – b)2]/2

∴ Sum of their squares = [(120)2 + (10)2]/2 = (14400 + 100)/2 = 14500/2 = 7250




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