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Finding the Area Rectangle ABCD is made up entirely of
Chapter 1, Problem 1.1.182(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Finding the Area Rectangle ABCD is made up entirely of squares. The black square has a side of 1 unit. Find the area of rectangle ABCD.
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QUESTION:
Finding the Area Rectangle ABCD is made up entirely of squares. The black square has a side of 1 unit. Find the area of rectangle ABCD.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
We are given that the rectangle in question ABCD is made entirely of squares, we know that the sides of the square are the same. Thus, working out from the innermost square of side 1 unit, we will find the length of the sides of the rectangle ABCD as given in the following diagram:
From the figure, it is clear that the sides of the rectangle are :
AB = 34units
AD = 21 units.