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a shape is made with two squares. the total area of the shape is 25 square meters. one of the squares has an area is 9 square meters. what is the area of the others square?

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Since 25 is the total area you take away 9 from the total area.
25-9=16
16 is the remaining area of the other square.
User Urska Krivc
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total area=square1+sqrare2
total area=25
one is 9
25=9+squaer2
minus 9
square2=16square meters
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