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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #170053 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2X)^2+(3X)^2=52 \n" ); document.write( "4X^2+9X^2=52 \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. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \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 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |