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Suppose the length of each side of a square is increased by 5 feet. If the perimeter of the square is now 56 feet, what were the original side lengths of the square? A. 9 ft B. 11 ft C. 14 ft D. 36 ft​

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Answer:

D. 36 ft

Explanation:

5 feet added to each of 4 sides is 20 feet

56 - 20 = 36

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