Problem Solving (PS) | If the sum of the square roots of two integers is

If the sum of the square roots of two integers is \(\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\), what is the sum of the squares of these two integers?

(A) 40
(B) 43
(C) 45
(D) 48
(C) 52

Let a and b be both of the integers.

\(\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}=\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\)

Lets square both sides of the equation

weget

\(a+b+2\sqrt{a}\sqrt{b}=9+6\sqrt{2}\)

Then

\(a+b= 9\) [1]

\(2\sqrt{a}\sqrt{b}=6\sqrt{2}\) [2]

[2] \(\sqrt{ab}=3\sqrt{2}\) lets square both sides \(ab=18\)

so we get