SOLUTION: a square and a rectangle have equal area. if the rectangle is 36 cm by 25 cm, what is the perimeter of the square?

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Question 899921: a square and a rectangle have equal area. if the rectangle is 36 cm by 25 cm, what is the perimeter of the square?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A(rectangle)= 36cm%2A25cm+=+900cm%5E2
A(square) = s%5E2+=+900cm%5E2
s(each side of square) = 30cm
P(square = 30cm + 30cm + 30cm + 30cm = 120cm