SOLUTION: a diagonal divides a square into two triangles each of which an area of 18 square centimeters. what is the perimeter of the square in centimeters

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Question 938107: a diagonal divides a square into two triangles each of which an area of 18 square centimeters. what is the perimeter of the square in centimeters
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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a diagonal divides a square into two triangles each of which an area of 18cm^2
Area of the Square = 36cm^2
s^2 = 36cm^2
s = 6cm (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)
P(square) = 4s = 24cm