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Sum of the area of two squares is 500 m2 . If the difference of their perimeters is 40m, find the sides of the two squares. |
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Answer» Let the side of the squares be x and y meters. According to the condition, x2 + y2 = 500 4x – 4y = 40 (x – y) = 10 y = x – 10 Substituting the value of y in, we get x2 + (x – 10)2 – 500 2x2 – 20x – 400 = 0 x2 – 10x – 200 = 0 x = 20 or x = – 10 As the side cannot be negative, x = 20 Hence, side of the first square, x = 20 m Side of the second square, y = 20 – 10 = 10 m |
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