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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed May 23, 2018 5:02 am
M7MBA wrote:What is the sum of the areas of two squares with sides of 1 and 3 respectively?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 9
(D) 10
(E) 16
Area of square = (length of one side)²

Area of square with side of length 1 = 1² = 1
Area of square with side of length 3 = 3² = 9

Sum of areas = 1 + 9 = 10

Answer: D

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