A square is inscribed in a rectangle. If the area of the rectangle is 48 cm², what could be a possible length of one side of the square?

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If the rectangle has an area of 48 cm², a possible side length of the inscribed square is 6 cm, making the area of the square 36 cm². The rectangle can be longer.

A square is inscribed in a rectangle. If the area of the rectangle is 48 cm², what could be a possible length of one side of the square?

A square is inscribed in a rectangle. If the area of the rectangle is 48 cm², what could be a possible length of one side of the square?

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