SOLUTION: the opposite sides of a square are increased by 8 in and the other two sides decreased by 5 inches, the area of the new rectangle is 11sq in more than the area of the original squa
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Question 1109208: the opposite sides of a square are increased by 8 in and the other two sides decreased by 5 inches, the area of the new rectangle is 11sq in more than the area of the original square. how long was one side of the square? Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):