document.write( "Question 580068: A small square is constructed. Then a new square is made by increasing each side by 2 meters. The perimeter of the new square is 3 meters shorter than 5 times the length of one side of the original square. Find the dimensions of the original square.\r
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A small square is constructed. Then a new square is made by increasing each side by 2 meters.
\n" ); document.write( "The perimeter of the new square is 3 meters shorter than 5 times the length of one side of the original square.
\n" ); document.write( " Find the dimensions of the original square.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the length of the side of the original square
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\n" ); document.write( "Let (x+2) = the side of the new square
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\n" ); document.write( "4(x+2) = the perimeter of the new square
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\n" ); document.write( "\"The perimeter of the new square is 3 meters shorter than 5 times the length of one side of the original square.\"
\n" ); document.write( "4(x+2) = 5x - 3
\n" ); document.write( "4x + 8 = 5x - 3
\n" ); document.write( "8 + 3 = 5x - 4x
\n" ); document.write( "11 = x
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\n" ); document.write( "the original square is 11 by 11
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