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shown in fig. (iv).
6. Cut the pieces 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the squares BCDE and ACIH and place the
pieces on the square ABFG as shown in fig. (v).
Observation
Cut pieces of squares ACIH and BCDH and completely cover the square ABFG.
∴ Area of square ACIH = AC = 9cm
2
2
Area of square BCDE = BC = 16cm
2
2
Area of square ABFG = AB = 25 cm
2
2
∴ AB = BC + AC
2
2
2
25 = 9 + 16
