SOLUTION: A square piece of paper is folded in half vertically. If the resulting figure has perimeter 39 inches, what is the area (in square inches) of the original piece of paper?

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Question 277972: A square piece of paper is folded in half vertically. If the resulting figure has perimeter 39 inches, what is the area (in square inches) of the original piece of paper?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W=39
W=x/2
L=x
2x+2x/2=39
3x=39
x=13
13^2=169 sq inches