SOLUTION: The area of a square is increased by 30%. If the new area is 32.5 meters find the perimeter of the orginal square.

SOLUTION: The area of a square is increased by 30%. If the new area is 32.5 meters find the perimeter of the orginal square.

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Question 359719: The area of a square is increased by 30%. If the new area is 32.5 meters find the perimeter of the orginal square.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32.5/1.3=25
sq rt 25=5
P=4s
P=4*5
P=20 m
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