SOLUTION: Please help me solve this If the length of a side of a square is increased by 3 centimeters, the perimeter of the new square is 40 centimeters more than twice the length of a s

Question 395923: Please help me solve this
If the length of a side of a square is increased by 3 centimeters, the perimeter of the new square is 40 centimeters more than twice the length of a side of the original square. Find the dimensions of the original square
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the length of a side of a square is increased by 3 centimeters, the perimeter of the new square is 40 centimeters more than twice the length of a side of the original square. Find the dimensions of the original square
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General Formula: P = 4s where s is a side of the square.
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Your Problem:
P = 4s
2s+40 = 4(s+3)
2s+40 = 4s+12
2s = 28
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s = 14 cm
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Dimensions of the original square: 14 cm by 14 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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