The ratio of the side lengths of two squares is 2:5. What is the ratio of the areas of the same two squares?

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Ibram · Answer 1 · 2020-10-18T17:46:55+0000

Answer:

4 : 25

Explanation:

Given the ratio of sides = a : b, then

ratio of areas = a² : b²

Thus

ratio of sides = 2 : 5, then

ratio of areas = 2² : 5² = 4 : 25