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16 June, 13:51

The length of each side of a square is

increased by 6 inches, so the perimeter

is now 36 inches. Write and solve an

equation to find the original length of

each side of the square.

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  1. 16 June, 13:59
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    4 (s+6) = 36

    s=3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    All sides of a square are equal.

    There are 4 sides of a square

    Let 's' stand for side length

    4 (s+6) = 36

    Use the distributive property

    4s+24=36

    subtract both sides by 24

    4s=12

    Divide both sides by 12

    s=3
  2. 16 June, 14:13
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    Equation: 4x + 24 = 36

    solution: x = 3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x be the length of the square's side

    this statement "The length of each side of a square is increased by 6 inches, so the perimeter is now 36 inches" means 4 * (x + 6) = 36

    4 * (x + 6) = 36 ⇔ 4x + 24 = 36

    ⇔ 4x = 12

    ⇔ x = 3
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