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document.write( "let x=side of smaller square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ratio is that of areas:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5=x^2/35^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(35)^2=5x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3675=5x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=3675/5=735<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=&#8730;735&#8776;27.1 Inches<BR>\n" );
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