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Please help with this qn :)

The sum of the length of a side of two squares is 18cm and the sum of their areas is 212 cm^2. find the length of a side of the smaller square​

User Greg Borenstein
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4 is the length your welcome :)
User Pierre Bernard
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Answer:

4 is the length

Explanation:

14 and 4

14 x 14 + 4 x 4 = 212

14 + 4 = 18

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