document.write( "Question 948462: If each side of a square is decreased by 5 centimeters, its area will decrease by 175 square centimeters. Find the side of the original square in centimeters? \n" ); document.write( "
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x, side of original square.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2-10x%2B25=x%5E2-175\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x-25=175\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x=200\"\r
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