a: \(x^2+y^2=\left(x-y\right)^2+2xy=15^2+2\cdot50=325\)
b: \(x+y=\sqrt{\left(x-y\right)^2+4xy}=\sqrt{15^2+4\cdot50}=5\sqrt{17}\)
\(x^2-y^2=\left(x-y\right)\left(x+y\right)=5\sqrt{17}\cdot15=75\sqrt{17}\)
\(x^4-y^4=\left(x^2-y^2\right)\left(x^2+y^2\right)\)
\(=75\sqrt{17}\cdot325=24375\sqrt{17}\)