SOLUTION: If each side of a square is decreased by 5 centimeters, its area will decrease by 175 square centimeters. Find the side of the original square in centimeters?
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Question 948462: If each side of a square is decreased by 5 centimeters, its area will decrease by 175 square centimeters. Find the side of the original square in centimeters?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, side of original square.
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