the sum of the squares of two positive integers is 183 if one integer is 3 less then the other, find the larger integer

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sum of the squares of two positive integers is 183      x² + y² = 183

one integer is 3 less than the other     x = y - 3      x is three less than y  

find the larger integer   use the two equations to solve for y the larger number

x² + y² = 183 and x = y - 3

(y - 3)² + y² = 183

y² - 6y + 9 + y² = 183

2y² - 6y = 182 - 9

2y² - 6y = 173  

2y² - 6y - 173  = 0  

this equation does not result in an integer

2y² - 6y - 173 = 0