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16 January, 15:30

a square of area is 36 cm squared is cut to make two triangles, A and B. The ratio of area A to area B is 2:1. Work out the dimensions of rectangles A and B.

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  1. 16 January, 15:49
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    Dimensions of:

    Rectangle A are 6 cm by 4 cm.

    Rectangles B are 6 cm by 2 cm.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    It is given that:

    The area of square is 36 cm^2.

    Hence, the side of the square is given as:

    Area = (side) ²

    36 = (side) ²

    side=6

    Hence, the side of square is 6 cm.

    Now, as the area of two rectangles A and B are in the ratio:

    2:1

    This means that, the area of rectangle A is 24 cm².

    and area of rectangle B is 12 cm²

    (Since, 36 / (2+1) = 36/3=12

    Area of rectangle A=2*12=24 cm²

    Area of rectangle B=1*12=12 cm².)

    Hence, the dimensions of A are:

    6 cm by 4 cm.

    and the dimensions of rectangle B are:

    6 cm by 2 cm.
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