✔ 最佳答案
(1)
Let x be the smaller number
and (x + 8) be the larger number
x^2 + (x + 8)^2 = 544
x^2 + x^2 + 16x + 64 = 544
2x^2 + 16x - 480 = 0
x^2 + 8x - 240 = 0
x = 12 or x = -20 (rejected)
therefore, the two number are 12 and 20.
(2)(a)
M = (10)(10 - 1) / 2 = 45
(2)(b)
n(n - 1) / 2 = 66
n^2 - n = 132
n^2 - n - 132 = 0
n = 13 or n = -12 (rejected)
(2)(c)
total number of matches
= 42 / (1 - 65%)
= 120
n(n - 1) / 2 = 120
n^2 - n = 240
n^2 - n - 240 = 0
n = 16 or n = -15 (rejected)