Question

The ratio of the perimeter of square RSTU to the perimeter of square WXYZ is 1 to 3. The area of square RSTU is 36 square inches. What is the area of square WXYZ?

Answer 1

324 squared 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

√36 square inches = 6 inches (length of sq RSTU)
6 inches x 4=24 inches (per. of sq RSTU)
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1u=24 inches
3u=24 inches x 3=72 inches (per. of sq WXYZ)
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72 inches ÷ 4=18 inches (length of sq WXYZ)
18 inches x 18 inches = 324 square inches( area of sq WXYZ)

Ans: 324 square inches