<PRE><B>Question 591502</B>
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?
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If area of smaller square is 36 sq cm, each side is 6 cm.
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The diagonal of the smaller square: d^2 = 6^2+6^2 = 72
diagonal = 6sqrt(2) cm
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Area of larger square: (6sqrt(2))^2 = 36*2 = 72 sq cm.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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