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If the sides of a square are increased by 5 m, the area becomes 100 sq. meters. Find the length of the
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If the sides of a square are increased by 5 m, the area becomes 100 sq. meters. Find the length of the sides of the original square. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
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If the sides of a square are increased by 5 m, the area becomes 100 sq. meters. Find the length of the sides of the original square.
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let x=side of original square
x+5 = side of square with area=100 sq. meters
(x+5)^2=100
take sqrt of both sides
x+5=10
x=5
ans
Length of side of original square=5m
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