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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a square has sides equal to 6 inches. find the ratio of one side of the square to its perimeter.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All the sides of the square are 6, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right. they are all equal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what's the perimeter?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24 is the permeter

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you want 6/24....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 to 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ratio means one divided by other...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 6/24 whch we can reduce a bit, can u do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify you mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok hang on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In your head

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 to 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you already did perimeter = 4 * 6= 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right, just cancel the 6's

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ur welcome

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