A square is cut into three equal rectangles. How does the area of the square compare to the sum of the areas of the three rectangles?
A) sum of the areas of the rectangles equals the area of the square
B) area of the square is 3 times the sum of the area of the rectangles
C) sum of the areas of the rectangles is 3 times the area of the square
D) sum of the areas of the rectangles is