SOLUTION: The perimeter of one square is 36 inches more than the perimeter of a second square, and the area of the first square is 243 square inches more than the area of the second square.

Question 177473: The perimeter of one square is 36 inches more than the perimeter of a second square, and the area of the first square is 243 square inches more than the area of the second square. Find the area of the larger square.
I have tried working this out and I came up with the side of the larger square being x +9,and I don't know if I'm on the right track. I know a perimeter is 4s and area is s^2, but I don't know exactly what to do, and need step by step instructions. Thanks!!!
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We know that=} and=}
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so --->.....eq 1
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and for the area we know:
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....eq 2
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so now lets plug 's value from eq 1 into eq 2
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inches
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inches
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sq inches for large square
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