SOLUTION: If two rectangles have the same area, what do you know about the measures of their sides? Explain. I know this must seem very obvious but I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks s

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Question 649632: If two rectangles have the same area, what do you know about the measures of their sides? Explain.
I know this must seem very obvious but I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks so much for your help.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Alan3354:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Absolutely nothing. Consider a 1 unit by 4 unit rectangle with an area of 4 square units. Then consider a 2 by 2 rectangle with and area of 4 square units. Then a 1/2 by 8 unit rectangle...and so on.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two rectangles have the same area, what do you know about the measures of their sides? Explain.
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You know the products of adjacent sides are equal.
Area = L*W
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That doesn't tell anything about the lengths, tho.