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The ratio of the surface areas of 2 rectangles is 256:484. What is the ratio of their heights?

The ratio of the surface areas of 2 rectangles is 256:484. What is the ratio of their-example-1
User NTMS
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27 votes

Answer:

182:242

Explanation:

Reduce the ratio by its halves (50 percent) and simplify.

Although for this case, you could reduce it even further, because this is a ratio, not the true height.

If this is a test, I would not recommend that.

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