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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The length of a diagonal of a square is 6 mm. Find the area of the square. i don get it :S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it :$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Note the right triangles. So \[2s^2=36 \implies s^2=18\]s^2 is the area of the square, no?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is a disguised Pythagorean theorem problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is going to be 18mm2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now i get it :) thax u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No sweat. Do math every day.

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