SOLUTION: the perimeter of a square is 30% of the perimeter of a larger square if the perimeter of the smaller square is 4.8 inches what is the side length of the largest square?

Question 924974: the perimeter of a square is 30% of the perimeter of a larger square if the perimeter of the smaller square is 4.8 inches what is the side length of the largest square?
Answer by JoelSchwartz(130) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p1=the perimeter of the smaller square
p2=the perimeter of the larger square
p1=.3p2
4.8=.3p2
p2=16
4s=16
There are four sides to a square that are all equal length.
the side of the larger square is equal to four.
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