document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639454>Question 639454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A square's side is increased by 9 yards, which corresponds to an increase in the area by 333 square yards. How many yards is the side of the initial square?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = original side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(s+9)*(s+9) - s^2 = 333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18s + 81 = 333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 14<BR>\n" );
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