Squares and Curves?

Geometry Level pending

Square A B C D ABCD is drawn on the x y xy -plane such that

  • vertices A A and B B lie on the line y = x + 8 , y=x+8, and
  • vertices C C and D D lie on the curve y = x 2 . y=x^2.

Find the sum of all possible lengths of one side of square A B C D ABCD to three decimal places.


The answer is 19.799.

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