10th Class Mathematics Related to Competitive Exam Question Bank Algebra

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    The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares is 41. The numbers are

    A)  4 and 5                  

    B)  1 and 8

    C)  3 and 6                

    D)         2 and 7

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Let the numbers are \[x\] and\[y\]. Then by hypothesis                 \[x+y=9\]                                            ? (i)                 \[{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=41\]                                            ? (ii) Substituting this value in equation (i), we get                 \[{{x}^{2}}+{{(9-x)}^{2}}=41\] or            \[{{x}^{2}}+81-18x+{{x}^{2}}=41\] or            \[2{{x}^{2}}-18x+40=0\] or            \[{{x}^{2}}-9x+20=0\] or            \[(x-5)(x-4)=0\] \[\therefore \]  \[x=5\]or\[x=4\] Then      \[y=9-x=9-5=4\] or            \[y=9-4=5\]


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