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The ratio of the side length of Square A to the side length of Square B is 4:9. The side length of Square A is 12 yards. What is the perimeter of Square B?
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The ratio of the side length of Square A to the side length of Square B is 4:9. The side length of Square A is 12 yards. What is the perimeter of Square B?

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A/B : 4/9 = 12/B
cross multiply
(4)(B) = (9)(12)
4B = 108
B = 108/4
B = 27

P = 4a...where a is the length of one side
P = 4(27)
P = 108 yds <=== perimeter of square B
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