If the sides of a square are lengthened by 8cm, the area becomes 256cm^2. find the length of a side of the original square.

The length of a side of the original square is?

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If the sides of a square are lengthened by 8cm, the area becomes 256cm^2. find the length of a side of the original square.

The length of a side of the original square is?

bahrom7893 · Answer

(x+8)^2=256

bahrom7893 · Answer

x+8=16
x=8

anonymous · Answer

the length of a side of the original square is 8

mayliz · Answer

(x+8)(x+8)=256
x=8 or x=-24
Length of any positive x=8

anonymous · Answer

so my answer is 24

bahrom7893 · Answer

NO 8

anonymous · Answer

ok I amjust confused  a square has 4 sides if each side was only eight then you addd eith to each side that gives us 16 for each side giving us a total of 64 then to the ^2 giving us 128cm

bahrom7893 · Answer

no area of a square is s^2, where s is side. I said s=8
8+8=16
A=16^2=256

anonymous · Answer

ok I think I got it thank you for you help