This High School Geometry Problem has a Simple Solution (it’s just hard to find!)
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2 min readDec 4, 2021
Let ABCD be a square, and l be a line segment from B to a point on side AD. If A is 5 cm from l and C is 7 cm from l, find the area of ABCD.
All the relevant information is shown in the diagram above. All you need to do is find the area of the square.