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If the ratios of the areas of two similar polygons is 36:49, what is the ratio of their perimeters?

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Answer:

6:7

Explanation:

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)²

36/49 = (ratio of sides)²

Square root both sides

6/7 = ratio of sides

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