SOLUTION: If the difference in the side lenghts fo two squares is 10 and the sum is 18. What are the side lenghts

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Question 555496: If the difference in the side lenghts fo two squares is 10 and the sum is 18. What are the side lenghts
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-y=10
x+y=18
-------add
2x=28
.
x=14
y=4
.
Ed