document.write( "Question 1186110: Two sides of a square lie along the lines 2y = 20 - 3x and 3x + 2y = 48. Find the area of the square. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The two lines are parallel.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The distance between them is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Q =  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "This distance is the side length of the square.\r\n" );
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document.write( "THEREFORE, the area of the square is  , i.e.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    area =  =  =  = 60.30769  (rounded).        ANSWER\r\n" );
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