SOLUTION: Hi, I have the following word problem I could really use some help with: If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 4 in., the perimeter of the new square is 10 in.

Question 885801: Hi, I have the following word problem I could really use some help with:
If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 4 in., the perimeter of the new square is 10 in. more than half the perimeter of the original square. What are the dimensions of the original square?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, I have the following word problem I could really use some help with:
If the length of each side of a square is decreased by 4 in., the perimeter of the new square is 10 in. more than half the perimeter of the original square. What are the dimensions of the original square?
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let x=length of side of original square
Its perimeter=4x
x-4=length of side of new square
Its perimeter=4(x-4)
..
4(x-4)=4x/2+10
lcd:2
8(x-4)=4x+20
8x-32=4x+20
4x=52
x=13
length of side of original square=13 inches

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