The lengths of the sides of three squares are s, s+1, and s+2. If their total area is 365 cm^2 , find their total perimeter.
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Step 1: Find the side length of the squares Given that the total area of the three squares is 365 cm², we can set up the equation: S² + (S+1)² + (S+2)² = 365 Expanding and simplifying: 3S² + 6S + 5 = 365 3S² + 6S - 360 = 0 Dividing by 3: S² + 2S - 120 = 0 (S + Show more…
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