SOLUTION: One square has a side length that is 1 foot greater than that of a smaller square. If the combined area of the two squares is 113 square feet, find the length of the side of the sm

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Question 1009139: One square has a side length that is 1 foot greater than that of a smaller square. If the combined area of the two squares is 113 square feet, find the length of the side of the smaller square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, side length of smaller square
Other square side length is x+1.

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You very likely know what to do from here.