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A square has a perimeter of 36 inches and a smaller square has a side length of 4 inches. What is the ratio of the areas of the larger square to the smaller square?

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i believe the asnwer will be. : 3:2
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Answer:

3:2

Explanation:

a square has the same side lengths so just √36 = 6 to find the sides of the squares then compare the two sides in ratio form 6:4 then reduce

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