To determine the value of s, we can use the fact that the two rectangles are similar, meaning their corresponding sides are proportional.
The ratio of corresponding sides is given by:
s/9 = 36/12
Cross multiplying, we get:
12s = 9 * 36
Multiplying both sides by 1/12, we find:
s = 9 * 36 / 12
Simplifying this, we get:
s = 108 / 12
s = 9
Therefore, the value of s is 9 meters.