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The larger square has area of 400 square inches. the areas of the two squares have a ratio of 1:4. what is the side lengh of the smaller square?
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The larger square has area of 400 square inches. the areas of the two squares have a ratio of 1:4. what is the side lengh of the smaller square?

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Let A be Area, s sides

A= s²

(400)1/4 = area of the smaller square.

100=s²

10²=s²

s= 10, so the smaller side is 10 inches.
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