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If the areas of two similar hexagons are to each other as 5 : 2, and one side of the first hexagon is 25, what is the corresponding side in the other hexagon?

A. 250.00
B. 3.16
C. 15.81
D. 10.00 13.

User Rogerdpack
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D. 10.0013


(5)/(2) =
(25)/(x)
Then you have to cross multiply so 25*2=5x
Solve for x.
50=5x.
50/5=5x/5
10=x
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