SOLUTION: If we increase each side of a square by 3 feet we shall increase the area by 33 square feet. Find the side of the original square.

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: If we increase each side of a square by 3 feet we shall increase the area by 33 square feet. Find the side of the original square.       Log On


   



Question 979308: If we increase each side of a square by 3 feet we shall increase the area by 33 square feet. Find the side of the original square.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the dimension size of original square.

Original square area, x%5E2.

New square area, %28x%2B3%29%5E2=x%5E2%2B33.

Can you solve this "new" square area equation for x?