Correct Answer: Option D
x-y =3
x = 3 + y
now,
(3+y)2 + y2 = 185
9 + 6y + y2 + y2 = 185
2y2 + 6y - 176 = 0
y2 + 3y - 88 = 0
y2 + 11y - 8y - 88 = 0
y(y +11) - 8(y + 11) = 0
(y + 11)(y - 8) = 0
so,
y = -11 or y = 8
if y = 8, which matches one of the answers of the given options,
x - 8 = 3
x = 3+8 = 11
thus, (11,8)
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