Suppose You Have Two Squares, One of Which Is Larger

question 226

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have two squares, one of which is larger than the other. Suppose further that the side of the larger square is three times as long as the side of the smaller square. If the length of the side of the smaller square is x , find the area of each square. Then find the number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square.

• A)The area of the smaller square is . The area of the larger square is . The number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square is .
• B)The area of the smaller square is . The area of the larger square is . The number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square is .
• C)The area of the smaller square is . The area of the larger square is . The number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square is .
• D)The area of the smaller square is . The area of the larger square is . The number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square is .
• E)The area of the smaller square is . The area of the larger square is . The number of smaller squares it will take to cover the larger square is .

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