alleryStart learning →A rectangle is 12 cm by 8 cm. A square has the same perimeter. By how much is the square's area larger?
A8 cm2
B4 cm2
C100 cm2
D2 cm2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 4 cm2
The perimeter is 40 cm, so the square has side 10 cm and area 100 cm2, which is 4 more than 96 cm2.
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