Hi guys, I have this problem:
A square has its length increased by 4 feet and its width decreased by 3 feet; the resulting area is 144 feet. What was the original area of the square?
I don't even know how to start this problem to solve...

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Hi guys, I have this problem:
A square has its length increased by 4 feet and its width decreased by 3 feet; the resulting area is 144 feet. What was the original area of the square?
I don't even know how to start this problem to solve...

mathstudent55 · Answer

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ssddss02 · Answer

length was 8 feet and width was 15

mathstudent55 · Answer

Since it was originally a square, the length and width are equal.
Ok so far?

mathstudent55 · Answer

@ssddss02 How can a square have different length and width?

alexatiger · Answer

Yeah I get that mathstudent.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Now we modify it according to the problem.

ssddss02 · Answer

My bad sorry

alexatiger · Answer

I tried a part and \i got (l+4)(w-3)=144
otherwise idk what to do..

mathstudent55 · Answer

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