Question

A bubble may be enclosed in a square whose side
length is equal to the bubble's diameter. Four bubbles
in squares collide and merge into one large bubble in
a square. The area of the large bubble is equal to the
sum of the areas of the small bubbles. How is the side
length of the large square related to the side length of
one small square?

Answer 1

Assume 1 small bub side = 2cm

area = 2 × 2

= 4 cm²

total area of small bub

4 × 4 = 16cm²

area of big bub = total area of small bub

= 16cm²

one side of big bub

16 ÷ 4 = 4

1 small bub side : 1 big bub side

2 : 4

1 : 2

the side length of the large square is 2 times bigger than the side length of one small square.