SOLUTION: Each side of a square is increased 6 inches. When this happens, the area is multiplied by 16. How many inches in the side of the original square?

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Question 1198144: Each side of a square is increased 6 inches. When this happens, the area is multiplied by 16. How many inches in the side of the original square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, original side lengths

x%5E2 original area

%28x%2B6%29%5E2 changed area

%28x%2B6%29%5E2=16x%5E2, the description

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