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The diagram shows two squares constructed on the sides of a rectangle. What is the area of C?
Square A=6 ft2
Rectangle B=5 ft2
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Please hurry! The diagram shows two squares constructed on the sides of a rectangle-example-1
User Mohit Goel
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Answer:

25/6

Explanation:

a²=6 -> a=✓6 (a must be positive so reject negative solutions)

ab=5 -> b = 5/✓6

thus area of C is b² = 25/6

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