document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63898>Question 63898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, th area is increased by 39 in^2.  What are the dimensions of the original square? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x is the original side of the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L is area of the original square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ln is area of the new square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ln = (x+3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + 39 = x^2+6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 39 = x^2+6x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39 = 6x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39 - 9 = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclude: the dimension of the original square is 5 inches x 5 inches<BR>\n" );
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