paper folding, area wanted (May Olympiad 2002 L1)
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May 11, 2019
geometrypaperarearectangle
Problem Statement
A rectangular sheet of paper (white on one side and gray on the other) was folded three times, as shown in the figure:
Rectangle , which was white after the first fold, has cm more perimeter than rectangle , which was white after the second fold, and this in turn has cm more perimeter than rectangle , which was white after the third fold. Determine the area of the sheet.
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