Alg3.2.17
From Exampleproblems
If twice the area of a smaller square is subtracted from the area of a larger square,the result is 14 square cm.However,if the twice the area of the larger square is added to three times the area of the smaller square,the result is 203 square cm.Determine the sides of the two squares.
Let the area of the smaller square be
From the first given condition,area of the larger square is
As per the second condition
The area of the larger square is
Side of the larger square is
cm.
Side of the smaller square is
cm.
