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The difference of two positive whole numbers is 3 and the sum of their squares is 117; by calculating, let us write the two numbers.

Let one of the whole numbers be x.

Therefore, the other whole number is x + 3.


According to question,










As given the numbers are positive, so, the numbers are x = 6 and x + 3 = 6 + 3 = 9.


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