SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36 cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?
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Question 90112: If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36 cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let s equal the original side length ... (s-2)^2=s^2-36 ... s^2-4s+4=s^2-36 ... -4s=-40 ... s=10
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