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4 squared is 16

2 squared is 4

The difference is 12 so the two square numbers are 4 and 16.

Solution

Let the two numbers be represented by x2 and y2, respectively. The question can be stated as:

x2 - y2 = 12

Factor the left-hand side.

(x+y)(x-y)=12

12 can be divided into the following factor pairs:

4 × 3 (where 4 = 4+0, 3+1)

6 × 2 (where 6 = 5+1, 4+2)

12 × 1 (where 12 = 7+5, 8+4, 9+3, 10+2, 11+1)

The only pair that satisfies the sum (x+y) times the difference (x-y) is 6 and 2, where (4+2)(4-2) = 12. Substituting these x and y values back into the original equation, we have:

42 - 22 = 12

16 - 4 = 12

Therefore the two numbers are 16 and 4.

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