Chapter 11, Problem 33CR

To determine

To find: How long are the sides of the smaller Square.

Answer to Problem 33CR

Lengths of smaller square is $$

  $=k=0.75$36 centimeters.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Sides of square are $48$ centimeters long.

Scale factor

Given

Sides of square are $48$ centimeters long.

Scale factor $=k=0.75$

Multiply each dimension of square by the scale factor of $0.75$

Dimensions of smaller square is $48\times 0.75=36$ centimeters

Therefore,

Lengths of smaller square is $36$ centimeters.