Question

the ratio of the lenghts of the corresponding sides of two rectangles is 8:3. the area of the larger rectangle is 320 ft2. what is the area of the smaller rectangle

Answer 1

45 ft²

Explanation:

The areas of similar figures have a ratio that is the square of the ratio of their linear dimensions.

The smaller rectangle's area is ...

(320 ft²)×(3/8)² = 45 ft²