SOLUTION: Square lot Sam lives on a lot that he thought was a square, 157 feet by 157 feet. When he had it surveyed, he discovered that one side was actually 2 feet longer than he thought a

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Question 56291: Square lot
Sam lives on a lot that he thought was a square, 157 feet by 157 feet. When he had it surveyed, he discovered that one side was actually 2 feet longer than he thought and the other side was actually 2 feet shorter then he thought. How much area does he have?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = (157-2)(157+2)
=(157^2-2^2)
=24649-4
=24,645 sq. ft.
Cheers,
Stan H.