Question

Philip folds his origami paper along the dotted lines shown below so that the triangular flaps overlap exactly on the square. If the dimensions of the origami paper are decreased by One-half, what will be the new area of the paper?

Answer 1

the area of the big square is 8 triangles ,
the area of the little square is 4 triangles

Answer 2

how could that be becuase square have equal sides and for the length and width to be the same number they couldnt equal eight