document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=376274>Question 376274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are lengthened by 8cm, the area becomes 225cm^2. Find the length of a side of the original square.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a side of the original square is ________cm. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #267689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=267689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+8)^2=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+16x+64=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+16x+64-225=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+16x-161=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)(x+23)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 cm. ans.<BR>\n" );
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