Question

The total area of two square windows is 1,025 in.2. Each side of the larger window is 5 in. longer than the sides of the smaller window. How long are the sides of the smaller window?

Answer 1

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smaller window a



larger window a+5



a^2+(a+5)^2=1025



a^2+a^2+10a+25=1025



2a^2+10a=1000



a^2+5a=500


a (a+5)=500


20. (20+5)=500



a=20


a+5=25