SOLUTION: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is 4/5 the side of the square and it's breadth 5cm shorter than the sides of the square. What is the area o

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Question 1092200: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is 4/5 the side of the square and it's breadth 5cm shorter than the sides of the square. What is the area of the square 
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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Having both dimensions shorter than the square, the rectangle CAN NOT have the same area as the square.

Your condition is WRONG.