(18×2) + 2n=58
36+2n= 58
2n=58-36
2n= 22
n= 22÷2
n= 11
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The original square has the area (8 in)^2 = 64 in^2.
If we mult. this area by 36, we get the area of a larger square 2304 in^2.
The new side length is sqrt(2304 in^2), or 48. In other words, the original square has side length 8 in, but the 'new' square has side length 48 in.