x√y + y√x = √2
x√x + y√y = 13√2
x+y=?

We are given the following system of equations:

\[
x\sqrt{y} + y\sqrt{x} = \sqrt{2}
\]
\[
x\sqrt{x} + y\sqrt{y} = 13\sqrt{2}
\]

We need to solve for \( x + y \).

### Step 1: Assume substitutions
Let’s make substitutions to simplify the expressions:
\[
a = \sqrt{x}, \quad b = \sqrt{y}
\]
So, \( x = a^2 \) and \( y = b^2 \).

Substituting these into the equations:

1. \( a b^2 + b a^2 = \sqrt{2} \)
2. \( a^3 + b^3 = 13\sqrt{2} \)

### Step 2: Rewrite and simplify
The first equation becomes:
\[
ab(a + b) = \sqrt{2}
\]
The second equation becomes:
\[
a^3 + b^3 = 13\sqrt{2}
\]

We will now try to solve these equations by exploring possible values for \( a \) and \( b \).

### Step 3: Check for simple solutions
One possible approach is to test small rational values for \( a \) and \( b \). Trying \( a = 1 \) and \( b = 2 \) (for instance):

1. Substituting into the first equation:
   \[
   1 \cdot 2 (1 + 2) = 2 \times 3 = 6 \quad (\text{not } \sqrt{2})
   \]
This guess doesn't work, so we will test another possibility.

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Learn how to solve a system of radical equations: x√y + y√x = √2 and x√x + y√y = 13√2. This step-by-step solution introduces substitution techniques and explores cubic identities, suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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