SOLUTION: If two opposite sides of a square are increased by 10 meters and the other sides are decreased by 5 meters, the area of the rectangle that is formed is 76 square meters. Find the a
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Question 1121822: If two opposite sides of a square are increased by 10 meters and the other sides are decreased by 5 meters, the area of the rectangle that is formed is 76 square meters. Find the area of the original square.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x\ -\ 5)\ =\ 76)
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