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The side length of a square is 5 cm. The area increases by 44%. What is the new side length of the square?
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The area of a square is given by the formula A = side length squared (A = s^2).
If the side length of the square is 5 cm, then the initial area is 5^2 = 25 square cm.
If the area of the square increases by 44%, then the new area is (1 + 0.44) * 25 = 1.44 * 25 = 36 square cm.
To find the new side length, we need to find the square root of the new area: √36 = 6 cm.
Therefore, the new side length of the square is 6 cm. Answer: \boxed{6}.
If the side length of the square is 5 cm, then the initial area is 5^2 = 25 square cm.
If the area of the square increases by 44%, then the new area is (1 + 0.44) * 25 = 1.44 * 25 = 36 square cm.
To find the new side length, we need to find the square root of the new area: √36 = 6 cm.
Therefore, the new side length of the square is 6 cm. Answer: \boxed{6}.
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