Question

one side of a square is increased by 30%. to maintain the same area.the other side will have to be decreased by?​

Answer 1

Answer:10x/13

Step-by-step explanation:

First, I would like to tell you if the other side is decreased it will become a rectangle.

Let the side be x.

A.T.Q.

x*x=x²

New side=13x/10

Other side=?(a)

x²=13x/10*a

a=10x²/13x

a=10x/13

Other side=10x/13

Answer 2

10x/13

Step-by-step explanation:

First, I would like to tell you if the other side is decreased it will become a rectangle.

Let the side be x.

A.T.Q.

x*x=x²

New side=13x/10

Other side=?(a)

x²=13x/10*a

a=10x²/13x

a=10x/13

Other side=10x/13