document.write( "Question 904174: If one dimension of a square is increased by 3cm and the other dimension is decreased by 2cm, the perimeter of the resulting rectangle is 120% of the perimeter of the square. Find the length of one side of the square \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548550 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2*(x+3)+2*(x+2)=1.2*(4x) \n" ); document.write( "divide by 2 \n" ); document.write( "x+3+x+2=1.2*2x \n" ); document.write( "2x+5=2.4x \n" ); document.write( "5=.4x \n" ); document.write( "x=12.5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |