New Math Drill ( Level 1) : Ratios and Proportions Problem 2(1) TOHO-2014

Length of both side of a square is made 1 cm longer each and a new square is made. 

The area of new square is 19 cm2 bigger than the original square. 

Find the original square area.








Answer
81 cm2

Solution
1 × 1 = 1 cm2 
19 - 1 = 18 cm2 
18 / 2 = 9 cm2 
X = 9 / 1 = 9 cm 
Therefore 9 × 9 = 81 cm2.