Question 619210
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Hi,
 A square's side {{{highlight(x)}}} is <u>increased by 2 yards</u>,
 which corresponds to an *increase in the area by 36 square yards.
How many yards is the side of the initial square?
  (x+2)^2 - x^2 = 36yd^2
   x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2 = 36
      4x = 32
       x = 8yds 
CHECKING our Answer***
 100- 64 = 36