SOLUTION: the sum of the area of two square 73 the sides of the second square are 5 yards longer than the sides of the first square what are the dimension of each square

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Question 1151728: the sum of the area of two square 73 the sides of the second square are 5 yards longer than the sides of the first square what are the dimension of each square
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 +  = 73


 = 73


 = 0


 = 0


(x-3)*(x+8) = 0


Of the two root,  x= 3  and  x= -8,  only positive  x= 3 is the solution.


ANSWER.  The sides are 3 yards and 8 yards.


CHECK.  3^2 + (3+5)^2 = 9 + 64 = 73.    ! Correct !


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