SOLUTION: A rectangle measures 72cm by 108cm. A 2cm by 2cm square can be used to cover the rectangle without any spaces or overlapping. Explain Why.

Question 989049: A rectangle measures 72cm by 108cm.
A 2cm by 2cm square can be used to cover the rectangle without any spaces or overlapping. Explain Why.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Many, many 2cm by 2cm square can be used to cover the rectangle without any spaces or overlapping.
It is possible because and are both divisible by .
You can start by lining up in a row such 2cm by 2cm squares along one of the long sides,
because .
Then you would add more rows like that for a total of
rows.

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