Solve. -If the Sides of a Square Are Increased by 2

question 240

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-If the sides of a square are increased by 2 meters, the area becomes 36 square meters. Find the length of a side of the original square.

• A) 4 m
• B) 8 m
• C) 2 m
• D) 6 m

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