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− | The sum of the areas is equal to <math>2\cdot1+2\cdot4+2\cdot9+2\cdot16+2\cdot25+2\cdot36</math>. This is | + | The sum of the areas is equal to <math>2\cdot1+2\cdot4+2\cdot9+2\cdot16+2\cdot25+2\cdot36</math>. This is equal to <math>2(1+4+9+16+25+36)</math>, which is equal to <math>2\cdot91</math>. This is equal to our final answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}~182}</math>. |
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Revision as of 20:13, 24 January 2021
Problem
Six rectangles each with a common base width of have lengths of , and . What is the sum of the areas of the six rectangles?
Solution
The sum of the areas is equal to . This is equal to , which is equal to . This is equal to our final answer of .
See Also
2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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