3. The difference between two numbers is 5

The difference of two numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is 1/10. find the no.s

Step-by-step explanation:

⇒ x(x-5) = 50

⇒ x2 - 5x - 50 = 0  

⇒  x2 - 10x + 5x - 50 = 0  

⇒ x (x - 10) + 5 (x - 10) = 0

⇒  (x+5) (x-10) = 0

⇒   (x+5) (x-10) = 0  

⇒ x =  -5 or 10  

⇒ x = 10 (x = -5 , rejected)

b. 24 mm

step-by-step explanation:

use the pythagorean theorem.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 7^2 = 25^2

a^2 + 49 = 625

a^2 = 576

a = 24

answer: b. 24 mm