document.write( "Question 725286: the combined area of two squares is 20 square centimeters. Each side of one square is twice as long as a side of the other square. Find the lengths of the sides of each square. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #444091 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! AREA=S^2+(2S)^2 \n" ); document.write( "20=S^2+4S^2 \n" ); document.write( "20=5S^2 \n" ); document.write( "S^2=20/5 \n" ); document.write( "S^2=4 \n" ); document.write( "S=SQRT4 \n" ); document.write( "S=2 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "2*2=4 ANS. FOR THE LARGER SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "20=2^2+4^2 \n" ); document.write( "20=4+16 \n" ); document.write( "20=20 \n" ); document.write( " |