The sum of two positive integers is 50 and their difference is 12. what is the value of the positive difference of the squares of the integers?

X+y=50
x-y=12

add the equations:

2x=62
x=31
50-31=19
(31-19=12 just to verify)
31^2 - 19^2 = 600

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