The side of a square is 4 centimeters shorter than the side

Last updated: 8/14/2022

The side of a square is 4 centimeters shorter than the side of a second square. If the sum of their areas is 40 square centimeters, determine the length of one side of the larger square. A) 6cm B) 9cm c) 16cm D) 15cm E) 12cm