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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( " A square's side  is increased by 2 yards,
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document.write( " which corresponds to an *increase in the area by 36 square yards.
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document.write( "How many yards is the side of the initial square?
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document.write( "  (x+2)^2 - x^2 = 36yd^2
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document.write( "   x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2 = 36
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document.write( "      4x = 32
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document.write( "       x = 8yds 
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 100- 64 = 36  \n" );
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