Question

Each side of a square is increased by 2 centimeters, producing a new square whose area is 30 square centimeters. Find the length of the sides of the original square width.

Answer 1

Original square side: s
Increased side of each square: s + 2
Area of increased square: (s + 2)(s + 2)
Area of increased square: 30
So (s + 2)(s + 2) = 30
s^2 + 4s + 4 = 30
s^2 + 4s - 26 = 0
Can you continue now?

Answer 2

Yes thank you so much