SOLUTION: Each side of a square is increased by 25.0 mm, and the area is seen to increase by 2490 mm2. What were the dimensions of the original square? Round your answer to 1 decimal plac

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Question 1111929: Each side of a square is increased by 25.0 mm, and the area is seen to increase by 2490 mm2. What were the dimensions of the original square?
Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
original area

the new increased area

-------------solve this equation (simplify first).

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