The sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2. If the difference of th...
Let sides of two squares be s1 nd s2...such that s1>s2.. now.. 4(s1-s2)=24m.. so.. (s1-s2)=6m... (1).. also.. s1^2+s2^2=468m^2... (s1-s2)^2+2s1s2=468... (6)^2+2s1s2=468...(using 1)... 2s1s2=432m^2..(2).. from(1), s1=s2+6.. on putting value of s1 in (2)... 2(s2+6)s2=432.. 2s2^2+12s2-432=0... s2^2+6s2-216=0.. s2^2+18s2-12s2-216=0.. s2(s2+18)-12(s2+18)=0.. (s2+18) (s2-12)=0.. so; s2=12m.. s2 can’t be 18m becoz Distance can't be negative. .. now, s1=(s2+6)=(12+6)m=18m...
The sum of the areas of two squares is 468 m2. If the difference of th...
Solution:
Let the sides of the two squares be a and b respectively.
Given, Sum of the areas of two squares = 468 m²
=> a² + b² = 468
Also, difference of their perimeters = 24 m
=> 4a - 4b = 24
=> a - b = 6
We can solve these equations simultaneously to find the values of a and b.
From the second equation, we get a = b + 6
Substituting this in the first equation, we get:
(b + 6)² + b² = 468
Simplifying this equation, we get:
2b² + 12b - 396 = 0
Dividing both sides by 2, we get:
b² + 6b - 198 = 0
Using the quadratic formula, we get:
b = (-6 ± √(6² + 4*198)) / 2
b = (-6 ± √(1800)) / 2
b = (-6 ± 30) / 2 (ignoring the negative root)
b = 12
Therefore, a = b + 6 = 18
Hence, the sides of the two squares are 12 m and 18 m.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.