Question

The playing surfaces of the two foosball tables are similar. The ratio of the corresponding side lengths is 13 : 8. The ratio of the areas is

Answer 1

ratio of areas = 169 : 64

Explanation:

given 2 similar figures with sides in ratio a : b , then

ratio of areas = a² : b²

here the ratio of sides = 13 : 8 , then

ratio of areas = 13² : 8² = 169 : 64