SOLUTION: Separate 72 into two parts so that the first part is the square of the second. Let x represent the first part.

Question 144700: Separate 72 into two parts so that the first part is the square of the second. Let x represent the first part.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translate the word problem into the given equation

Subtract 72 from both sides.

Rearrange the terms

Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case

So our answers are
or

So or
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