document.write( "Question 106490: You have a lot you believe to be 157' x 157'. After lot is surveyed you discover that one side is 2' shorter and the other side is 2' longer. How much less area do you have than originally believed? \n" ); document.write( "
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(157-2)(157+2) = 157^2-2^2 = (area you believed)-4
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\n" ); document.write( "You have 4 square feet less area
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