SOLUTION: One square has a side length that is 1 foot greater than that of a smaller square. If the combined area of the two squares is 113 square feet, find the length of the side of the sm

Question 1009139: One square has a side length that is 1 foot greater than that of a smaller square. If the combined area of the two squares is 113 square feet, find the length of the side of the smaller square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, side length of smaller square
Other square side length is x+1.

You very likely know what to do from here.
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