SOLUTION: A square has an area of 25cm^2. If its preimeter increases by 4 cm, what is the area?

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Question 478013: A square has an area of 25cm^2. If its preimeter increases by 4 cm, what is the area?
Answer by jorel1380(2518) About Me  (Show Source):
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w x w=25
w=l=5
P=20
If you add 4 cm. to the perimeter, that's adding 1 cm to each side:
6x6=36
The area is 36 cm2..