document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=363028>Question 363028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are each increased by 4 inches, the area becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "121 square inches. Find the perimeter of the original square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #258768 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=258768\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are each increased by 4 inches, the area becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "121 square inches. Find the perimeter of the original square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let side =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 is the increased length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L^@<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)^2=121<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x+16=121<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x-105=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+15x-7x-105=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+15)-7(x+15)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+15)(x-7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 4L = 28 inches<BR>\n" );
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