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The ratio of the areas of two similar rectangles is 1:4. What is the ratio of the corresponding sides? A. 1:4 B.1:2 C.1:8 D.1:6

The ratio of the areas of two similar rectangles is 1:4. What is the ratio of the corresponding sides? A. 1:4 B.1:2 C.1:8 D.1:6
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The ratio of the areas of two similar rectangles is 1:4. What is the ratio of the corresponding sides?

A. 1:4
B.1:2
C.1:8
D.1:6

User Sherria
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The ratio of linear dimensions (side lengths) is the square root of the ratio of areas.
√1 : √4 = 1 : 2

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B. 1:2
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