document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591502>Question 591502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I have a question about a math problem on my homework.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The question states: The diagonal of a smaller square is a side of a larger square, as shown below. The area of the smaller square is 36 square centimeters. What is the area of the larger square, in square centimeters?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I have tried to do the area of the triangle and I got 1/2 (3)(6). I got 9*4 and got 36 square centimeters. Now I do not know if that answer is correct or how to find the area of the bigger square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I cannot attach a picture of the diagram Sorry... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The diagonal of a smaller square is a side of a larger square, as shown below. The area of the smaller square is 36 square centimeters. What is the area of the larger square, in square centimeters?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If area of smaller square is 36 sq cm, each side is 6 cm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The diagonal of the smaller square: d^2 = 6^2+6^2 = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "diagonal = 6sqrt(2) cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of larger square: (6sqrt(2))^2 = 36*2 = 72 sq cm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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