document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=671897>Question 671897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the sides of a square are increased by 4 inches, the area becomes 100 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #417712 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=417712\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+4)^2 = 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4 = sqrt(100)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4 = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 10-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the length of the sides of the original square is 6 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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