Question 351508
A rectangular field is 64 meters × 25 meters.  You want to fence in a square field that has the same area as the rectangular field.  How long are the sides of the square field?
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Area of rectangle = L*W
Area = 64*25 = 1600 sq.m
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Area of square you want to fence = 1600 sq.m
Area of square = L^2
L^2 = 1600
L = 40 cm
sides are 40m
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