Two diagonals divide a square into 4 congruent triangles. The base of each triangle is 8 inches and the height is 5 inches. What is the area of the square? (please help)

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Two diagonals divide a square into 4 congruent triangles. The base of each triangle is 8 inches and the height is 5 inches. What is the area of the square?

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Youd do 8x8 because the base of the triangles are 8 and a square has equal sides all around

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