Find the perimeter of a square with a side length of 3√32. Your answer must be in simplest radical form.

A. 12√128
B. 16√3
C. 48√2
D. 12√32

1 answer

The formula for the perimeter \( P \) of a square with side length \( s \) is given by:

\[ P = 4s \]

For this problem, the side length \( s \) is \( 3\sqrt{32} \).

First, we compute the perimeter:

\[ P = 4 \times (3\sqrt{32}) \]

Now, we can multiply the constants:

\[ P = 12 \sqrt{32} \]

Next, we need to simplify \( \sqrt{32} \):

\[ \sqrt{32} = \sqrt{16 \times 2} = \sqrt{16} \times \sqrt{2} = 4\sqrt{2} \]

Now, substitute this back into the expression for the perimeter:

\[ P = 12 \times 4\sqrt{2} = 48\sqrt{2} \]

Thus, the perimeter of the square in simplest radical form is:

\[ \boxed{48\sqrt{2}} \]

The correct answer is option C: \( 48\sqrt{2} \).