SOLUTION: if the length of each side of a square is doubled, the area is increased by 1875 in^2. Find the length of each side of the original square.

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Question 1110934: if the length of each side of a square is doubled, the area is increased by 1875 in^2. Find the length of each side of the original square.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The problem says 


 -  = 1875  sq. inches,


4x^2 - x^2 = 1875


3x^2 = 1875


x^2 =  = 625  ====>  x =  = 25 inches answer.


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