Sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m². If the difference of their perimeters are 24 m, find the sides of the two squares.
Q) Sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m². If the difference of their perimeters are 24 m, find the sides of the two squares.
Solution) Let the sides of the two squares be x m and y m.
Thus, their perimeters will be 4x and 4y and areas will be x² and y².
Hence, according to question –
=4x-4y=24
⇒x-y=6
⇒x=y+6
And x²+y² = 468
Substituting value of x-
(y+6)²+y²=468
⇒36+y²+12y+y²=468
⇒2y²+12y-432=0
⇒y²+6y-216=0
⇒y²+18y-12y-216=0
⇒y(y+18)-12(y+18)=0
⇒(y+18)(y-12)=0
⇒y=-18 or 12
Since, side cannot be negative.
Therefore, the sides of the square are 12 m and (12+6)m i.e 18 m.
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