✔ 最佳答案
Let the length of the smaller square = x cm
(a)
For the smaller square
Perimater = 4x cm
Area = x^2 cm^2
(b)
For the bigger square
Perimeter = (68 - 4x) cm
Side length = (68 - 4x) /4 = (17 - x) cm
Area = (17 - x)^2 cm^2
(c)
Consider the area of the 2 squares
x^2 + (17 - x)^2 = 164
x^2 + 289 - 34x + x^2 - 164 = 0
2x^2 - 34x + 125 = 0
Apply quadratic formula, we get
x = 11.62 or x = 5.38 (rejected, since 17 - x must be smaller than x)
17 - x
= 17 - 11.62
= 5.38
Hence, side length of bigger square = 11.62 cm (correct to 2 decimal places)