SOLUTION: A square's side is increased by 2 yards, which corresponds to an increase in the area by 56 square yards. How many yards is the side of the initial square?

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Question 490140: A square's side is increased by 2 yards, which corresponds to an increase in the area by 56 square yards. How many yards is the side of the initial square?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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original side length = x
new length = (x+2)
(x+2)^2= x^2+56
x^2+4x+4 =x^2+56
4x+4 =56
4x=52
x=13 yards ---original length of side