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# If x² - y² = 55, and x - y = 11, then y =

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If x^2 - y^2 = 55, and x - y = 11, then y =

A. 8
B. 5
C. 3
D. -8
E. -3
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If x^2 - y^2 = 55, and x - y = 11, then y =

A. 8
B. 5
C. 3
D. -8
E. -3

Hi
we have x - y = 11
=> x = 11+y
replace x into the first equation
=>$$(11+y)^2 - y^2 = 55$$
EXPANDING:
=>$$(11)^2 + 2*(11)*y + y^2 - y^2 = 55$$
=>$$121 + 22y = 55$$
=>$$22y = 55 - 121$$
=>$$22y = -66$$
=>$$y = -66/22 = -3$$

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12 May 2016, 06:56
Bunuel wrote:
If x^2 - y^2 = 55, and x - y = 11, then y =

A. 8
B. 5
C. 3
D. -8
E. -3

$$x^2 - y^2$$ = $$( x - y )( x + y )$$

$$55$$ = $$( 11 )( x + y )$$

$$5$$ = $$x + y$$-------> (1)

$$11$$ = $$x - y$$-------> (2)

$$2x$$ = $$16$$

Or, $$x$$ = $$8$$

SO,$$y$$ = $$-3$$

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12 May 2016, 10:29
(x+y)(x-y)= 55

x+y= 5 (its given that (x-y)= 11)

Solving two equations:-

x+y=5
x-y=11

y= -3
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