SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, the area becomes 64 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square.

SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, the area becomes 64 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square.

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: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, the area becomes 64 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square. This question is from textbook Beginning & Intermediate Algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+3)^2=64
(x+3)=sqrt64
(x+3)=8
x=8-3
x=5 in. was the original size of the square.
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