The area of a square would increase by 25 ft 2 if we increased its side by 1 ft. How long is a side of the square now (before the increase)?

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The area of a square would increase by   25   ft 2 if we increased its side by   1   ft. How long is a side of the square now (before the increase)?

Mark M. · Accepted Answer

(x + 1)2 = x2 + 25Can you solve for x and answer?

SankaraHariharan A. · Answer

(x+1)^2 = x^2 + 252x+1 = 25x = 12

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