Solve the problem.
-If the sides of a square are increased by 2 meters, the area becomes 36 square meters. Find the length of a side of the original square.
A) 4 m
B) 6 m
C) 8 m
D) 2 m

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The original side length of the square is found by first understanding that if the sides are increased by 2 meters and the area becomes 36 square meters, the new side length is the square root of 36, which is 6 meters. Subtracting the 2 meters added to each side gives the original side length of 4 meters.

Solve the Problem. -If the Sides of a Square Are Increased by 2