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If the scale factor between two circles is 7a/9b what is the ratio of their areas?

a. 49a/81bB. 49a2/81b2
c. 81b2/49a2D. 81b/49a

User Giovannia
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Answer:

b

Explanation:

User Najam
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we know that

the ratio of their areas is equal to the scale factor squared

so

ratio of their areas=scale factor²------> [7a/9b]²------> 49a²/81b²


therefore


the answer is the option

49a2/81b2

User Robert Fischer
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