Two 7 x 7 squares overlap to form a 10 x 7 rectangle, as shown. What is the total area of the two regions in which the two squares do not overlap? This question can be answered without introducing a variable, however, you must introduce a variable and show a full solution properly using the variable.
I know how to do this without the variable, but I’m having trouble adding one.
Thanks for the help!
How can this be? If they overlap to form a 10 x 7 ? this is larger than the dimension of the squares.....the most they can overlap is 7
Okay, let x equal the overlapping area.
If the squares did not overlap, it would be a 14 x 7 rectangle, with an area of 98. But this has an area of 70.
x = 98-70 = 28
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