SOLUTION: each side of a square garden patch is increased by 8 meters. if the area of the garden patch is now 4 times bigger than before what are the dimensions of the original garden patch

Question 1058123: each side of a square garden patch is increased by 8 meters. if the area of the garden patch is now 4 times bigger than before what are the dimensions of the original garden patch ? (solve algebraically)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assign variables and fully symbolize the description.

x, initial side length;
x+8, new side length;

You would likely have no trouble finding x and A.
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