<span>Let y= original side
So
A = LW
60 = (y+15)(y-13)
(y+15)(y-13) = 60
y^2 + 2y - 195 = 60
y^2 + 2y- 195 - 60 = 0
y = -17 or y= 15
Toss out the negative solution to get y= 15 as the only solution.
So the square has a side length of 15 meters.
The area of this square is 15^2 = 15*15 = 225 square meters.</span>
To add integers with different signs, subtract the lesser absolute value from the greater absolute value. Use the sign of the integer with the greater absolute value for the sum. The following steps will be useful to find the sum of two numbers with different signs.
