Problema Solution
If the difference in the side lengths of two squares is 10, and the sum of the side lengths is 18, what are the side lengths?
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Let
x = the side length of the first square
y = the side length of the second square
x - y = 10
x + y = 18
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x = 14
y = 4
The side lengths of the squares are 14 and 4.