Question

If one side of the square is increased by 2m and the other side is reduced by 2m, a rectangle is formed whose perimeter is 48m. Find the side of the original square.

Answer 1

side of the original sq. is 2√13

Answer 2

Answer:

12meters

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the side of square be x.

According to condition

length = (x+2) meters

breadth = (x-2) meters

perimeter = 2(l+b)

48 = 2[ x+2+x-2 ]

48/2 = 2x

24/2 = x

x = 12

therefore, side of the square can be 12 meters.

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