Side of original square ---- x cm
perimeter = 4x
side of new square = x+3
New perimeter = .....
translate: "the perimeter of the new
square is 40 more than twice the length of each side of the original square"
---> new perimeter you found above = 2x + 40
solve for x
If the length of each side of a square is increased by 3 cm, the perimeter of the new
square is 40 more than twice the length of each side of the original square. Find the
dimensions of the original square.
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so what would I set this to?
2x+40 equals what?
2x+40 equals what?
is the ultimate answer
side=6.5
perimeter=26?
side=6.5
perimeter=26?
I had assumed you found the new perimeter to be
4(x+3)
= 4x + 12
so 4x + 12 = 2x+40
I had formed that equation for you, no solve it.
4(x+3)
= 4x + 12
so 4x + 12 = 2x+40
I had formed that equation for you, no solve it.