Use a proportion to solve the problem about direct variation.

Question

The perimeter of a square varies directly as the length of one of its sides. If the perimeter is 132 feet for a square with a  side, what is the perimeter for a square with a 

Answer 1

P/97 = 133/32 = 4

P= 97x4 = 388 foot Perimeter for a square with side = 97 ft