The sum of two numbers is 1000 and the difference between their squares is 256000. Find the numbers.

Let the numbers be ‘a’ and ‘b’


Given, of two numbers is 1000 and the difference between their squares is 256000


a + b = 1000 ---- (1) and


a2 – b2 = 25600


(a + b)(a – b) = 25600


a – b = 256 ----- (2)


Adding (1) and (2)


2a = 1256


a = 628


Thus, b = 372


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