SOLUTION: The diagonal of a square is 2 meters longer than a side. Find the length of a side.

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Question 444718: The diagonal of a square is 2 meters longer than a side. Find the length of a side.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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If s is the (common) side of a square, then the diagonal is given by sqrt%282%29%2As. Hence by hypothesis sqrt%282%29%2As+=+s+%2B+2
==> %28sqrt%282%29+-+1%29s+=+2, or
s+=+2%2F%28sqrt%282%29+-+1%29