SOLUTION: Two diagonals divide a square carpet into 4 congruent triangles. The base of each triangle is 5 feet and the height is 2.5 feet. what is the area of the entire carpet?

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Question 1074203: Two diagonals divide a square carpet into 4 congruent triangles. The base of each triangle is 5 feet and the height is 2.5 feet. what is the area of the entire carpet?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each triangle base is a side of the square.

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