The Combined Area of a Square and a Rectangle Is

Multiple Choice

The combined area of a square and a rectangle is 116 square centimeters. The width of the rectangle is 2 centimeters more than the length of a side of the square, and the length of the rectangle is 2 centimeters more than its width. Find the dimensions of the square and the rectangle.

A) 6 centimeters by 6 centimeters and 8 centimeters by 8 centimeters
B) 6 centimeters by 6 centimeters and 8 centimeters by 10 centimeters
C) 8 centimeters by 8 centimeters and 6 centimeters by 8 centimeters