Square vs rectangle

A square and a rectangle have the same areas. The rectangle's length is nine greater, and the width is six less than the side of the square. Calculate the side of a square.

Correct answer:

a =  18

Step-by-step explanation:

S1=S2 a2 = (a+9)(a6) a2 = a2+9a6a9 6 3a= 9 6 a=9 6/3=18 S1=a2=182=324 S2=(a+9) (a6)=(18+9) (186)=324



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