The side length of a square is increased by 6 cm, and its area is increased by 96 square cm. How much is the original area?

The side length of a square is increased by 6 cm, and its area is increased by 96 square cm. How much is the original area?

It can be seen from the drawing that: side length: (96-6 × 6) △ 2 △ 6 = 5 (CM) area: 5 × 5 = 25 (square cm) answer: the original area is 25 square cm