document.write( "Question 229273: An area of 52 square feet is to be enclosed by two squares whose sides are in the ratio of 2:3. Find the sides of the two squares. \n" ); document.write( "
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(2X)^2+(3X)^2=52
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\n" ); document.write( "13X^2=52
\n" ); document.write( "X^2=52/13
\n" ); document.write( "X^2=4
\n" ); document.write( "X=2 ANS FOR THE SIDES OF THE SMALLER SQUARE.
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\n" ); document.write( "(2*2)^2+(3*2)^2=52
\n" ); document.write( "4^2+6^2=52
\n" ); document.write( "16+35=52
\n" ); document.write( "52=52\r
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