Question

Hello, I have an algebra word pro blem that I dont know how to set up so I can solve it. Can someone help me please?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

ask it;

Answer 3

2 people working together?

Answer 4

Ok here is the word problem:

The sum of both digits, of either of two two-digit numbers, in whatever order the digits are written, is 9. The square of either of the digits of either number, minus the product of both digits, plus the square of the other digit is the number 21. The numbers are ?

Answer 5

a+b = 9

a^2 - ab +b^2 = 21

Answer 6

b = 9-a so subit in

Answer 7

OMG. How do I start that?

Answer 8

a^2 - a(9-a) +(9-a)^2 = 21

Answer 9

a^2 -9a +a^2 +81 +a^2 -18a = 21

Answer 10

3a^2 -27a +60 = 0

Answer 11

How are u coming up with this?

Answer 12

3(a^2 -9a +20) = 0

a = -(-5,-4) = 5 and 4

Answer 13

magic fingers lol

Answer 14

Well I need those fingers!

Answer 15

25 + 16 - 36 = 21?

61
36
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21

Answer 16

i took what they gave me and determined a suitable value for b, so that i could put the whole thing in one variable and solve it for that variable

Answer 17

idk.