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the length of each side of a a square increase by 2.5 inches to form a new sqaure with a perimeter of 70 inches.the length of each side of the original sqaure was ---- inches.

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Answer:

15 inches each original side

Explanation:

The equation:


(x+2.5)(4)=70


4x+10=70


4x=70-10


x=(60)/(4) =15

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