SOLUTION: Geometry: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square? Can Someone Help Me, Thanks ;0/
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Question 84411: Geometry: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square? Can Someone Help Me, Thanks ;0/
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let s = side of the square
A = area
The problem states (dimensions in cm)
About the original square, we know that
, so
subtract from both sides
check
does ?
OK
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