Thread: More a math question than an algorithm

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    More a math question than an algorithm

    Hi.

    This is more a math question:

    "The adition of the square of two numbers X and Y is iqual to some number between 1000 and 10000. If you multiply X by 100 and then you add Y, you have that number.
    Which would be the values of X and Y. (2 solutions)

    I made a program to solve this and it worked, but I don't know a mathematical method.

    Does anyone feels confident? I would aprecciate it!

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    I think to figure it out you solve a system of 3 equations:

    x^2 + y^2 = 100x + y
    100x + y > 100
    100x + y < 10000

    Solve this system and you should have the answer. Been awhile since I've done this though

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