SOLUTION: If two opposite sides of a square are increased by 13 meters and the other sides are decreased by 7 meters, the area of the rectangle that is formed is 69 square meters. Find the a

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Question 1133507: If two opposite sides of a square are increased by 13 meters and the other sides are decreased by 7 meters, the area of the rectangle that is formed is 69 square meters. Find the area of the original square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2B13%29%28x-7%29=69

Notice these two factors differ by 20. Maybe the original square side length is a whole number.

69=3%2A23



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