document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41048>Question 41048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are decreased by 2cm, the area is decreased by 36 cm^2. What were the dimensions of the original square?\r<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 #26465 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X~2-(X-2)~2=36 OR X~2-X~2+4X-4=36 OR 4X=40 OR X=10 THUS THE ORIGINAL SQUARE WAS 10*10=100 AND THE REDUCED SQUARE IS 10-2 OR 8*8=64 100-64=36 REDUCTION IN AREA. </SPAN>\n" );
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