Problema Solution

If the side of a square are lengthened by 6cm, the area becomes 169cm^2.

Find the length of a side of the original aquare

Length of a side of the original square is ____________cm

Answer provided by our tutors

Area of a square = l2

So, after lengthening the sides area =(l+6)2 = 169.

=>   l+6 = 13.

l=7 cm.

 So, sides of the square = 7 cm.