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User Romanoza
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Answer:

40

Explanation:

Side of square = x

Long side of rectangle = x + 5

Short side of rectangle = x - 3

(x - 3)(x + 5) = 84


x^2+2x-15=84

x = 9, x = -11

X has to be 9 because x cannot be negative.

9 + 5 = 14

9 - 3 = 6

14 + 14 + 6 + 6 = 40

User Nathan Fellman
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Answer:

The answer is 40cm

Explanation:

hope this helps :)

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