SOLUTION: Algebra word problems: #1 The length and width of a rectangular lot are 6 feet and 6 feet Both have to be increased by the same amount to double the area of the rectangular.Wha

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Question 524007: Algebra word problems:
#1 The length and width of a rectangular lot are 6 feet and 6 feet Both have to be increased by the same amount to double the area of the rectangular.What are the dimensions of the new rectangular?
#2 An open-top box containing 480 cm is made by cutting out a 5cm by 5cm square from each corner of a square piece of metal and turning up the side. Find the dimensions of the original piece of metal
#3 If the radius of a certain circle were increased by 1 yard, its area would be increased by 15pie sq.yds Find the radius of the orginial circle
#4 The total area of two specific squares is 765 in2. The side of one square exceeds the side of the other by 3 in. How long is each side of each square?

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