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One of the vertices of a rectangle is at the point \((9, 0)\). The \(x\)-axis and \(y\)-axis are both lines of symmetry of the rectangle.
What is the area of the rectangle?

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Two players take turns placing identical plates on a square table. The player who is first to be unable to place a plate loses. Which player wins?

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