SOLUTION: The length of each side of a square is extended by three inches, The area of the resulting square is 121 inches squared. find the length of the original square
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Question 1113764: The length of each side of a square is extended by three inches, The area of the resulting square is 121 inches squared. find the length of the original square
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length is x
extended is x+3
(x+3)^2=121 in^2
x+3=11 in
x=8 in, length of original square
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