Question

Rectangle ABCD is similar to Rectangle JKLM.

What is the ratio (ABCD to JKLM) of the corresponding side lengths?

Answer 1

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Answer:

2 to 3

Explanation:

The ratio of side lengths is the square root of the ratio of areas:

32 to 72 = 4 to 9 . . . . simplified ratio of areas

Then the ratio of side lengths is ...

√4 to √9 = 2 to 3