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Branch of maths involving a bit of geometry - area, length and breadth (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

algebra

'branch of maths' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for algebra that I've seen before include "letters here set out the problem" , "Boolean speciality is raised" , "Symbolic mathematics" , "school subject" , "A garble (anag) - branch of mathematics" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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