Question

The larger square is composed of 16 smaller squares. Find the length of the sides of Square "a".

A is in the top left corner. The total area is 100 sq ft

6.4 ft
2.5 ft
4.0 ft
3.25 ft

Answer 1

2.5 feet hope it helps

Answer 2

2.5 ft.

Explanation:

The area of the side of each smaller square = 100 / 16 sq ft.

= 6.25 sq feet.

So the length of each smaller square = square root of 6.25

= 2.5 ft.