SOLUTION: The perimeter of a square is 48cm. If square is dilated by a scale factor of 0.75, what is the length of each side of the new square?

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Question 1020401: The perimeter of a square is 48cm. If square is dilated by a scale factor of 0.75, what is the length of each side of the new square?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a square, the perimeter is,
P=4s=48
s=12cm
s%5Bnew%5D=0.75%2812%29=9cm