A problem by Nico Stirling

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Two squares overlap as shown in the diagram. What is the difference, in c m 2 , cm^{ 2 }, between the area of the squares (when not overlapping)?


The answer is 20.

Nico Stirling by Nico Stirling , 24, Botswana

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2 solutions

Aman Jaiswal
Mar 14, 2014

Side of square 1= 6 cm Side of square 2 = 4 cm

Area of square 1= 36 cm^2 Area of square 2 = 16 cm^2

Difference in area = 36-16=20cm^2

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Kahsay Merkeb
Mar 28, 2014

Easy find area of square then subtract the area of smaller square. \­( 6\times 6\­) - \­( 4\times 4\­)=20

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