Problema Solution
The length of each side of a square is 3 inches more than the length of each side of smaller square. The sum of the areas of the square is 117 inches. Find the lengths of the sides.
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let x = side of small square and y = side of large square
y = 3x
x^2 + y^2 = 117
x^2 + 3x^2 = 117
4x^2 = 117
x^2 = 29.25
x = 5.408
y = 3(5.408) = 16.225