A community group is planning the expansion of a square flower garden in a city park. If each side of the original garden is increased by 9 meters, the new total area of the garden will be 169 square meters. Find the length of each side of the original garden.

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A community group is planning the expansion of a square flower garden in a city park. If each side of the original garden is increased by 9 meters, the new total area of the garden will be 169 square meters. Find the length of each side of the original garden. 
•	 9 m
•	 13 m
•	 2 m
•	 4 m
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Barry · Accepted Answer

each side of the new area of the garden = 13 since 13x13 = 169 (side x side = area of square) so 13-9 =4m Therefore, 4m should be the answer

Bosnian · Answer

( x + 9 ) ^ 2 = 169 Take the square root of both sides x + 9 = 13 Subtract 9 from both sides x + 9 - 9 = 13 - 9 x = 4 The length of the original garden = 4 m

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