VTMO 2026 - Grade 7 - Semifinal - SET 9 - Self-study Question 8

Question 8

A square has the same perimeter as the right triangle shown, whose perpendicular sides are 8 cm and 6 cm. Find the area of the square.

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$25\text{ cm}^2$
$36\text{ cm}^2$
$49\text{ cm}^2$
$64\text{ cm}^2$
$100\text{ cm}^2$