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Two similar polygons have areas of 50 and 100 sq. in. Find the ratio of the length of a pair of corresponding sides.

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Answer:

the answer is square root 2/ 2

Explanation:

User Kumar Abhishek
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In the case that you presented, the ratio is

50/100 = (x1)^2 / (x2)^2
1/2 = (x1)^2 / (x2)^2

x1 : x2 = 1 : √2

^2 means squared

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