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The similar rectangles have corresponding sides in the ratio 10:3 find the ratio of their area.​

User Wahdat Jan
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Answer:

100:9

Explanation:

If corresponding side lengths are in the ratio 10 : 3, the ratio of their areas will simply be the square (area is 2-dimensional).

Therefore:

10 : 3 ⇒ (10)² : (9)²

100 : 9 is the ratio of the areas.

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