A figure is formed by a square and a triangle. Its total area is 32.5 m2. The area of the triangle is 7.5 m2. What is the length of each side of the square?

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32.5 m^2 - 7.5 m^2 = 25 m^2 Area of square = (a side of square)^2 25 m^2 = (a side of square)^2 (25 m^2) = a side of square 5 m = the length of each side of the square

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