SOLUTION: the area of sqare decreases 7 sq units by decreasing length 5 cms and by increasing breadth 3cms.if length increases 3 cms and breadth increases 2 cms then area will increase 6

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Question 769226: the area of sqare decreases 7 sq units by decreasing length 5 cms and by increasing breadth 3cms.if length increases 3 cms and breadth increases 2 cms then area
will increase 62 sq units.what is the lengh of the squareż

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Side length original square, s.
Original area, .

If sides become s-5 and s+3, then
If sides become s+3 and s+2, then
Find s.

The "7" equation:




which is nonsense.

The "62" equation:






Something is wrong in your description. The first part fails but the second part succeeds.

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