The Combined Area of a Square and a Rectangle Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

The combined area of a square and a rectangle is 102 square centimeters. The width of the rectangle is 2 centimeters more than the length of a side of the square, and the length of the rectangle is 4 centimeters more than its width. Find the dimensions of the square and the rectangle.

• A)5 centimeters by 7 centimeters and 11 centimeters by 11 centimeters
• B)7 centimeters by 7 centimeters and 5 centimeters by 9 centimeters
• C)5 centimeters by 5 centimeters and 7 centimeters by 11 centimeters
• D)5 centimeters by 5 centimeters and 7 centimeters by 9 centimeters
• E)none of these