SOLUTION: Four equal squares are arranged to form one larger square. If the perimeter of each of the smaller squares is 36,what is the area of the larger square? (a) 72 (b) 81 (c) 144 (d)

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Question 338191: Four equal squares are arranged to form one larger square. If the perimeter of each of the smaller squares is 36,what is the area of the larger square?
(a) 72 (b) 81 (c) 144 (d) 324 (e) 1,296

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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D) 324
each side of small squares is 9
so 18*18=324