document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=468614>Question 468614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay. I am not very good with word problems and need help with this one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the sides of a square are lengthened by 8 cm, the area becomes 144 cm^2. Find the length of a side of the original square.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the length of the original square in cm's?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help is greatly appreciated!<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 #321543 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=321543\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+8)(x+8)=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2+16x+64=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2+16x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2+16x-80=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+20)(x-4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-20 or 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Throwing out the negative answer, we get the original square to be 4 cm. x 4 cm.. </SPAN>\n" );
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