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geometry junior

Problem

The Math Team designed a logo shaped like a multiplication symbol, shown below on a grid of 1-inch squares. What is the area of the logo in square inches?
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Solution
Draw the following four lines as shown: We see these lines split the figure into five squares with side length . Thus, the area is .
Final answer
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