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Two square have sides x cm and (x+4) cm. The sum of their areas is 656cm2. Find the sides of the squares.

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8 cm, 12 cm
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12 cm, 15 cm
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6 cm, 10 cm
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16 cm, 20 cm
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Solution

The correct option is C 16 cm, 20 cm

Area of 1st square =x2
Area of 2nd square =(x+4)2=x2+8x+16
Sum of areas = x2+x2+8x+16=656

Simplifying and subtracting 656 from both sides
2x2+8x640=0
x2+4x320=0

This is a standard quadratic equation of the form ax2+bx+c=0 with a=1,b=4 and c=320.
Solving it we get the values of x as x=16
or x=20
Since x cannot be negative, x=16
So, side of 1st square = 16 and side of second square = 20


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