Question:
The figure below is formed using 3 squares of different sizes. The area of the figure is 285 cm². The area of the shaded square is 64 cm². The length of the straight line AB is 27 cm. The length of each square is a whole number when measured in cm. Find the length of the smallest square.
Solution:
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![P6 / ACS / 2018 / SA1 / Paper 1 – Q27 [2 marks]](https://i0.wp.com/sgprimaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/P6_SA1_2018_ACS_Paper1_Q27-Qns.jpg?resize=400%2C260&ssl=1)