Question

A square and a rectangle have the same area. One side of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the other. The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 cm. Find the length of the side of the square.

Answer 1

the answer is going to be 16
5+5=10
26-10=16

Answer 2

the side of the square is 6

Explanation:

X+(x+5)+(X+5)+X = 26

4X+10= 26

4X=16

x=4

4*(4+5)=

4*9=36

_/36 = 6