SOLUTION: two diagonals divide a square carpet into 4 congruent triangles. the base of each triangle is 8 feet with a height of 4 feet. What is the area of the entire carpet

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Question 728711: two diagonals divide a square carpet into 4 congruent triangles. the base of each triangle is 8 feet with a height of 4 feet. What is the area of the entire carpet

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The measure of the base of one of the triangles is the same as the measure of one of the sides of the square. The measure of a side of a square is the only value required to calculate the area of the square.

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