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Question 966360: use let statements. Show ALL work and ALL steps-I need all steps and all work shown!
The length of each side of a square is made smaller by 4 inches. If the area of the resulting square is 25 square inches, determine the length of a side of the original square.
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The length of each side of a square is made smaller by 4 inches. If the area of the resulting square is 25 square inches, determine the length of a side of the original square. 
Area of smaller square = 25 sq in (given)
Therefore side of the smaller square = sqrt%2825%29+=+5 inches.
Since each side of the original larger square was reduced by 4 inches,
the side of the larger square must be 5+%2B+4+=+highlight%289%29 inches.

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