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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2018

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The three rectangles shown below all have the same area. What is the value of $x + y$ ?

(A) $4$ (B) $6$ (C) $8$ (D) $10$ (E) $12$

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