SOLUTION: The diagram below consists of a small square, four equilateral triangles, and a large square. Find the area of the large square.
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Question 1210518: The diagram below consists of a small square, four equilateral triangles, and a large square. Find the area of the large square.
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Answer by ikleyn(53570) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The diagram below consists of a small square, four equilateral triangles,
and a large square. Find the area of the large square.
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The side length of the large square is 2.5 units, which is obvious from the consideration in horizontal direction.
Hence, the area of the large square is = 6.25 square units.
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