SOLUTION: A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square made from the same rope

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square made from the same rope      Log On


   

Question 338151: A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square made from the same rope
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square made from the same rope
---------------
The longest "side" must be the hypotenuse.
So the legs are 25 and 11
---
Area = (1/2)*11*25 = 137.5 sq. cm.
==================================
The length of the rope = 11+31+25 = 67 cm
---
Divide the length by 4 to find the length
of a side of a square made with the rope.
side = 67/4
--
Then area of the square would be (67/4)^2 = 280.56 sq. cm
============================================================
Cheers,
Stan H.
=============