document.write( "Question 399513: why does a square 45x45 have more sqaure footage than a rectangle 30x60. both could be made from the same two 90' pieces \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #282886 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You have 180' to go around it, but picture this:
\n" ); document.write( "Suppose the rectangle is 1 x 89. The pieces
\n" ); document.write( "would be $\"1+%2B+1+%2B+89+%2B+89+=+180\"$ , but the area
\n" ); document.write( "enclosed would be $\"1+%2A+1+%2A+89+=+89\"$ ft2
\n" ); document.write( "But the 45 x 45 square has area = $\"45%2A45+=+2025\"$
\n" ); document.write( "That's a difference of $\"2025+-+89+=+1936\"$ ft2.
\n" ); document.write( "I rest my case. \n" ); document.write( "

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