SOLUTION: Two square carpets are used in the reception area of a hotel. The sum of the areas of the carpets is 769 square feet. The difference of the areas of the carpets is 481 square feet.

Question 1078115: Two square carpets are used in the reception area of a hotel. The sum of the areas of the carpets is 769 square feet. The difference of the areas of the carpets is 481 square feet. Find the dimensions of each carpet.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two square carpets are used in the reception area of a hotel. The sum of the areas of the carpets is 769 square feet. The difference of the areas of the carpets is 481 square feet. Find the dimensions of each carpet.
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x^2 + y^2 = 769
x^2 - y^2 = 481
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Add and solve for "x":
2x^2 = 1250
x^2 = 625
x = 25 ft (side of the larger square)
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
2y^2 = 288
y^2 = 144
y = 12 ft (side of the smaller square)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Side of each, x and y

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