Two congruent squares are joined to make a rectangle. The perimeter of the rectangle is 96 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?

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anonymous · Answer

when two congruent squares are joined together
then do you know the relation of length and width?

anonymous · Answer

No. Just the perimeter.

anonymous · Answer

This was the exact question on the paper

anonymous · Answer

I really need to know how the answer is figured, not just the answer.

anonymous · Answer

you know a square has equal sides.
when two squares are joined together then what about length.
i will draw the diagram.
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can you find x after finding perimeter and equating to 96.

anonymous · Answer

can you show me your work?

anonymous · Answer

perimeter=2(length+width)

anonymous · Answer

Let me do a screen shot. Hold on.

anonymous · Answer

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