Answer:
The perimeter of the second square is 36 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent the sides of the squares with S1 and S2.
So:
--- Scale factor
--- perimeter of the first
Required
Calculate P2, the perimeter of the second
Represent the ratios of the perimeter:
Substitute 12 for P1
Equate both scale factors
Convert to fraction
Cross multiply