Square

If we increase one side of the square by its one-half, then the square perimeter increases by 10 cm.

What is the side of the square?

Correct answer:

a =  5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

4(a+a/2)=4a+10  6a=4a+10 2a=10 a=5 cm



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