A square poster has sides measuring 2 feet less than the sides of a square sign. If the difference between their areas is 52 square feet, find the lengths of the sides of the poster and the sign.

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klimenkov · Answer

System.
$p+2=s$
$s^2-p^2=52$
Can you solve it?

anonymous · Answer

i'm coming up with a crazy figure. I'm new to this math thing. Never took algebra. I have no idea how to figure this out

klimenkov · Answer

p = 12
s = 14
Hope you will understand what is what.

anonymous · Answer

Ok, i see i had to break down the answer in order to get that figure. Thank you.