There are three ways to find the answer. They are as follows
Count the numbers physically
Use the equation
\begin{aligned}
& 13^2 - 12^2 - 1 = 24
\end{aligned}
Since 12 and 13 are consecutive numbers, you can use the following equation
& 2 \times 12 = 24
Question : If the sum of squares of two real numbers is 12 and the product of the numbers is 4, find the difference between the numbers.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
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