SOLUTION: the sides of a square are increased by a scale factor of 7. the perimeter of the smaller square is 16 ft. what is the perimeter of the larger square?

SOLUTION: the sides of a square are increased by a scale factor of 7. the perimeter of the smaller square is 16 ft. what is the perimeter of the larger square?

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Question 927476: the sides of a square are increased by a scale factor of 7. the perimeter of the smaller square is 16 ft. what is the perimeter of the larger square?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, side of original square.
Perimeter, 4x=16, meaning x=4 for original square.

New square, 7x, edge length.
Perimeter now is .
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