A wire with length L is cut into two parts. Each part is bent to form a square. If the areas of the two squares differs by 144 square inches and the diagonal of the smaller square is 5v2 inches, find the exact length of the wire.

A wire with length L is cut into two parts. Each part is bent to form a square. If the areas of the two squares differs by 144 square inches and the diagonal of the smaller square is 5v2 inches, find the exact length of the wire.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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3. A wire with length L is cut into two parts. Each part is bent to form a square. If
the areas of the two squares differs by 144 square inches and the diagonal of
the smaller square is 5v2 inches, find the exact length of the wire.

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