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The perimeter of the square is 330/2 = 165 cm since half of the sides
are "interior" to the square. so the side length is 165/4 = 41.25cm
and the area is 41.25*41.25 = 1701.563 sq cm
Correction, the center rectangles will only have one external edge, so
if rectangle is a * b then we get
2a = 3b
12a + 12b = 330
solving for b..
b = 7.666cm , a = 11.5 cm
square side is 3b, oe 23 cm
square area is 23*23 = 529 sq cm
QED
I know that is what I mean, you take a first impression and start running without actually reading it and processing it sometimes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Claw Hama
Use to be mine, sold it to a 15 year old two months ago to make more space in the shed for my woodworking and to reduce the hobbies/toys - first born is on the way.
You on drugs Ray??
Interior sides:oo:, must be like interior design, both make no sense to me:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Claw Hama
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Originally Posted by RayG
How about a diagram Ray?
Sounds interesting
It's a shame when you don't have room in your life for all your loves. Both time and space are limited, come on science.
Drugs, must be doing drugs!!
Ha .. is it the caffiene overdose that obvious ! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Claw Hama
Rays diagram
It's ok Ray that was good value have another cupa mate. Hey maybe you're right who knows at this point.
a aQuote:
Originally Posted by Chipman
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for it it be square 2a must = 3b,
adding up the edges of all the rectangles 2*6*a + 2*6*b = 330
so 2*6*3b + 2*6*b = 330
b = 7.666.
so side of square must be 23 cm and area is 23*23 = 529 sq cm
More caffiene.. need more caffiene...
I think Arty has done a runner. Possible reasons:
Just spent five minutes looking for that last emoticon, never looked at them all before, how's this one :wank: :oo::oo::oo:
- Does not have the answer
- Typo in the first place meant the question is wrong
- Is busy copying the the possible anwers into his assignment (he'll get extra marks for Ray's anwer)
- Just likes to give us all the :poop:
Ray are you in real estate, what floor area is your house?
I think your on the money Burnsy. Some of the emo's are great fun.
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Originally Posted by RayG
Ray, its late and I could be wrong but if you combine these two equations, b = 11
so is it irish coffee we are on tonight?????
your approach assumes he wants rectangles arranged 3 x 2 but you can do 6 on top of each other too so I am not sure what spirit wants?
Oh well back to my coffee!!!!!!!
Chipman
No, and the house is smaller than the shed, (which is too small anyway). if that helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Claw Hama
What are you doing up at this hour in newcastle anyway!