SOLUTION: the side of a square were extended to form a rectangle 8cm longer and 3cm wider than the square. the area of the rectangle is 204 cm^2. what was the area of the original square?

Question 822071: the side of a square were extended to form a rectangle 8cm longer and 3cm wider than the square. the area of the rectangle is 204 cm^2. what was the area of the original square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original square was x length of side.

or .
One of these makes sense but not the other;
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