SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 m, the area become 64 meters squared. find the length of the side of the original square

SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 m, the area become 64 meters squared. find the length of the side of the original square

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Question 265598: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 m, the area become 64 meters squared. find the length of the side of the original square
Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the side of the original square = x m
If the sides of a square are increased by 3 m, the area become 64 meters squared.
(x+3)^2 = 64
(x+3) = 8
x = 8-3
x = 5 m
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