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The length of each side of a square is increased by 2 inches. The perimeter of the original square is ten inches more than the length of one side of the larger square. What is the length, in inches, of each side of the larger square?

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Answer:

4.5 for every side i had a quiz

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User Tsorn
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The answer is 4.5 inches per side.

The original perimeter is 10in which means each side is 2.5 inches.
If you add 2 inches to each side, you add 8 inches to the total perimeter.
Adding 2 inches to 2.5 = 4.5. 4.5 x 4 (4 sides) = 18

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