SOLUTION: A magazine prints its photos in two square sizes. The larger photos measure 3.0 cm longer than the smaller ones. Three of the smaller photos have a combined area of 9cm^2 more than

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Question 1147551: A magazine prints its photos in two square sizes. The larger photos measure 3.0 cm longer than the smaller ones. Three of the smaller photos have a combined area of 9cm^2 more than the area of one of the larger sizes. Find the dimensions of each size photograph..
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let "x" be the smaller size.  Then you have this equation from the condition


    (x+3)^2 + 9 = 3x^2.


Simplify and solve for x