SOLUTION: The area of a square is numerically 3 less than the perimeter. Find the length of the side, if the side is greater than 1.

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Question 271846: The area of a square is numerically 3 less than the perimeter. Find the length of the side, if the side is greater than 1.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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s^2 + 3 = 4s

s^2 - 4s + 3 = 0

(s - 3) (s - 1) = 0

s - 3 = 0 ___ s = 3

s - 1 = 0 ___ s = 1