SOLUTION: If sides of a square are lengthened by 5cm, the area becomes 169cm^2. Find the length of a side from the original square.

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Question 281772: If sides of a square are lengthened by 5cm, the area becomes 169cm^2. Find the length of a side from the original square.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+5)^2=169
x+5=13
x=8 cm original side