The difference of the areas of two squares drawn on two line segments of different lengths is 32 sq.cm. Find the length of the greater line segment if one is longer than the other by 2 cm.(1) 7 cm (2) 9 cm(3) 11cm (4) 16 cm
Solution Let the length of the smallerline segment”= x cm.The length of larger line segment= (x+ 2) cm.According to the question,(x + 2)² – X² = 32⇒x²+4x+4-x²=32⇒4x=32-4=28x=28/4=7The required length= x+ 2 = 7 + 2 = 9 cm.
