SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of three squares are x, x+1, and x+2.If their total area is 365 m^2, find their total perimeter.
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Question 178710: The lengths of the sides of three squares are x, x+1, and x+2.If their total area is 365 m^2, find their total perimeter. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the sides of the 3 squares are , , and ,
their areas are: , , and
given:
The total area of the 3 squares is 365 m2
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Solve by completing the square
If the side of a sqare = , then
the perimeter = , so the perimeters are: m
