A 4-inch by 6-inch photograph is going to be enlarged by increasing each side by the same amount. The new area is 168 square inches. How many inches is each dimension increased?

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A 4-inch by 6-inch photograph is going to be enlarged by increasing each side by the same amount. The new area is 168 square inches. How many inches is each dimension increased?