document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458151>Question 458151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the sides of a square are lengthned by 7 inches,the area becomes 121 in^2.find the length of a side of the original square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of a square = (side)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(s+7)^2 = 121<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+7 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = 4 inches<BR>\n" );
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