Question

the sum of the areas of 2 square frames is 53 square centimeter. the length of the side of the larger square is 5cm more than that of the smaller square. Find the length of a side of each square​

Answer 1

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The side of 2

nd

square = a

Acc to Ques :

s=5+a _ (1)

and s

2

+a

2

=325 _ (2)

so, (5+a)

2

+a

2

=325

25+a

2

+10a+a

2

=325

2a

2

+10a=300

2a

2

+10a−300=0

a

2

+15a−5a−150=0

(a+15)(a−5)=0

∴a=5

and s=10

∴ side of smaller square = 5 cm

side of larger square = 10 cm