SOLUTION: the combined area of two squares is 68 square meters. the sides of the larger square are four timesas long as the sides of the smaller square. find the dimensions.
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Question 770209: the combined area of two squares is 68 square meters. the sides of the larger square are four timesas long as the sides of the smaller square. find the dimensions. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the combined area of two squares is 68 square meters. the sides of the larger square are four timesas long as the sides of the smaller square. find the dimensions.
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The area of the larger square is 16 times the smaller.
1A + 16A = 68
A = 4 --> 2 by 2
16A = 64 --> 8 by 8
