which shape has a larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 3/4 inch, or a square with side length of 2 1/2 inches? show your reasoning.

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The rectangle has an area of- 5.25

and the square has an area of - 6.25

So the square has a larger area

A square with side length of 2 1/2 inches has a larger area than a rectangle that is 7 inches by 3/4 inches.

A rectangle has one side (a) of 7 in and the other side (b) of 3/4 in (0,75 in). The area of the rectangle is:

[tex]A = a \times b = 7in \times 0.75 in = 5.25 in^{2}[/tex]

The square has a side length (l) of 2 1/2 in (2,5 in). The area of the square is:

[tex]A = l^{2} = (2,5in)^{2} = 6.25 in^{2}[/tex]

A square with side length of 2 1/2 inches has a larger area than a rectangle that is 7 inches by 3/4 inches.

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