Problema Solution
The combined area of two squares is 45 square centimeters. Each side of one square is twice as long as a side of the other square.
What is the length of each side of the larger square?
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Let
x = the length of the sides of the smaller square, x>0
2x = the length of the side of the larger square
The combined area of two squares is 45 square centimeters:
x^2 + (2x)^2 = 45
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x = 3 cm
2x = 2*3 = 6 cm
The length of each side of the large square is 6 cm.