Answer:
greatest value of X = 12
Area of square = 144 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The greatest value of X will be the highest common factor of 48 and 60 since we are told that the rectangle is divided into squares.
Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
Factors of 60: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60
The highest common factor between both factors of 48 and 60 is 12.
Thus,
greatest value of X = 12
Area of square = 12 × 12
Area of square = 144 cm²
