document.write( "Question 1088420: A square piece of land was increased by 10 yards on each side, and contained 1.5 acres more. Determine dimensions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 10 = side after increase.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%2B10%29%2A%28x%2B10%29+-+x%5E2\" = 1.5*4840.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is EXACT TRANSLATION of the condition to the equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x is the length of the original square side in yards.\r
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