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The numbers are 1 and 4 (the squares of 1 and 2) because 22 - 12 = (4 - 1) = 3

For the difference of consecutive positive squares, the formula is (n+1)2 - n2 = 2n +1

the only integer n that yields 3 is 1.

*For non-integers, any square roots of numbers 3 apart will also work.

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Q: When you subtract one square number from another square number the answer is 3 what are the two numbers?
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