The ratio of perimeters of two squares is 1:2. The perimeter of the larger square is 16cm. What is the length of one side of the smaller square?
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the sides are in the same ratio as the perimeters, so ...
16/2= 8cm
8/2=4 cm
The length of one side of the smaller square is 2 cm
8/2=4 cm
The length of one side of the smaller square is 2 cm