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-A square has an area of 49 square inches. If the same amount is added to the length and removed from the width, the resulting rectangle has an area of 45 square inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
A)5 in. by 9 in.
B)3 in. by 4 in.
C)5 in. by 10 in.
D)4 in. by 9 in.

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The square's side length is the square root of its area, which is 7 inches. When the same amount is added to one side and subtracted from the other, the area becomes 45 square inches. The only option that fits these criteria and has an area of 45 square inches is 5 inches by 9 inches.

Solve. -A Square Has an Area of 49 Square Inches. If