document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=965095>Question 965095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the sides of a square are increased by 5 feet, the new area is 81 square feet. How long is each side of the original square? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original side:: x ; Original area = x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New side:: x+5 ; New area = (x+5)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5)^2 = 81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+5 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 ft (length of each side of the original square)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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