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If the ratio of the areas of two similar polygons is 25:49, what is the ratio of the corresponding side length

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Answer:

5 : 7

Explanation:

Given 2 similar figures then

ratio of sides = a : b

ratio of areas = a² : b²

Here the ratio of areas = 25 : 49, hence

ratio of sides =
√(25) :
√(49) = 5 : 7

User Nabeel Ahmed
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Answer:

5:7

Explanation:

Ratio of the areas of similar shapes is equal to the square of the scale:

A₂ / A₁ = r²

Ratio of the side lengths of similar shapes is equal to the scale:

s₂ / s₁ = r

Therefore:

A₂ / A₁ = (s₂ / s₁)²

25/49 = (s₂ / s₁)²

s₂ / s₁ = 5/7

The ratio of the side lengths is 5:7.

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