SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, the area becomes 64 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square.

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Question 211489This question is from textbook Beginning & Intermediate Algebra
: If the sides of a square are increased by 3 inches, the area becomes 64 square inches. Find the length of the sides of the original square. This question is from textbook Beginning & Intermediate Algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+3)^2=64
(x+3)=sqrt64
(x+3)=8
x=8-3
x=5 in. was the original size of the square.