document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478963>Question 478963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if two sides of a square field were increased by 5 feet the area of the field increase by 245ft squared. find the area 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 #328186 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=328186\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The new dimemsion will be x + 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This squared will equal the original (x)*2 + 245 ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 5)^2  = x^2  + 245 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 10x + 25 = x^2  + 245\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10X =  220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,  27^2 = 22^2 + 245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "729 ft  = 484 ft  + 245 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original side length was 22 ft, the original area was 484 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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