SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are reduced by 1 in. The total amount taken is equal to 40 square inches. What was the original length of the sides of the square.

Question 1110990: If the sides of a square are reduced by 1 in. The total amount taken is equal to 40 square inches. What was the original length of the sides of the square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Originally area

New area after all four sides reduced by 1 inch,

Total Amount Taken,

That amount taken away is 40 square inches.

-------original side length of square.
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