SOLUTION: A rectangular piece of paper measuring 8cm by 11 cm is folded to cutoff the largest square. What will be the area of this largest square?

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Question 1095416: A rectangular piece of paper measuring 8cm by 11 cm is folded to cutoff the largest square. What will be the area of this largest square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The fold will make the largest square with a side of 8cm; actually two right isosceles triangles. The square, although in a folded form, would be unfold to make 8%2A8=highlight%2864%29 square cm.