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14 August, 23:27

The dimensions of a square are altered so that 8inches is added to one side while 3 inches is subtracted from the other. The area of the resulting rectangle is 126in^2. What was the original side length of the square?

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  1. 15 August, 02:53
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    Let s original sides, l length, w width:

    s+8=l

    s-3=w

    lw = 126in²

    substitute:

    (s+8) (s-3) = 126

    s²+5s-24=126

    s²+5x-150=0

    (s-10) (s+15)

    s=10

    each side is 10 inches
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