SOLUTION: the perimeter of a square is 12 cm greater than that of another square. Its area exceeds the area of the other by 39 cm^2> find the perimeter of each square

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Question 892834: the perimeter of a square is 12 cm greater than that of another square. Its area exceeds the area of the other by 39 cm^2> find the perimeter of each square
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, side of the given square
y, side of the other square

, perimeter of a square is 12 cm greater than that of another square.
This equation can be simplified through division by 4:


The next description should mean "Its" refers to the given square of 4x perimeter.


You should find no trouble solving the system:

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