document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687894>Question 687894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of the length of a side of one square to that of another square is 3:4. A side of the smaller square is 9 cm. Find the length of a side of the larger square? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #425391 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=425391\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides must be in the same ratio, so set up an equation (proportion) of small/large.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 = 9/x  (cross multiply)  3x = 36 ---> x = 12<BR>\n" );
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