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A different angle (Posted on 2003-10-10)

Look at this shape:

Assume AB = AF = FE = ED and BC = CD, and all the angles in the shape are 90 degrees.

Let A be the area of this shape (in cm^2), and P -- the perimeter of this shape (in cm).

If A - P is 60, what is the length of line AC?

See The Solution Submitted by Lewis

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| Comment 17 of 23 |

Good man, i missed the fact that the area is only 3/4 of the square...well done mate!

Posted by sean on 2003-10-22 15:43:12

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