SOLUTION: A square is divided into 4 rectangles of equal size, if the perimeter of each rectangle is 80 cm. what is the area of the square?

Question 773693: A square is divided into 4 rectangles of equal size, if the perimeter of each rectangle is 80 cm. what is the area of the square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let y = length of one side of the square.
The square of side y cut into four equal rectangles:
If , then what is ?

Steps, algebraic

Area of Square:

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