<PRE><B>Question 776678</B>
a small square is constructed. Then increasing each side by 2 meters makes a new square. The perimeter of the new square is 3 meters shorter than five times the length of one side of the original square. Fine the dimensions of the original square.


let side length =x

then perimeter = 4x

side increased by 2

side = (x+2)

New perimeter = 4(x+2)

4(x+2)=5x-3

4x+8=5x-3

5x-4x=11
x=11

side = 11 m</PRE>