SOLUTION: Geometry. Find the area of the rectangle shown in the figure. Top: {{{sqrt(3)+sqrt(5)}}} side: {{{sqrt (3) +sqrt (5)}}} I need some assistance with this problem in understandi

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Question 73292: Geometry. Find the area of the rectangle shown in the figure.
Top: sqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%285%29 side: sqrt+%283%29+%2Bsqrt+%285%29
I need some assistance with this problem in understanding how to find the area. Thanks.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SQRT3+SQRT5=1.73+2.24=3.97 LENGTH OF THE SIDE
TO FIND THE AREA IT IS 3.97^2=15.76 ANSWER
OR
(SQRT3+SQRT5)^2
3+SQRT154+SQRT15+5
8+2SQRT15
8+2*3.873
8+7.75
15.75