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A square of area 36 cm2 is cut to make two rectangles, A and B the ratio of A to area b is 2 : 1

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Answer:

3:1

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Answer:

24 cm² and 12 cm²

Explanation:

Sum the parts of the ratio, 2 + 1 = 3 parts

Divide the area by 3 to find the value of one part of the ratio.

36 cm² ÷ 3 = 12 cm² ← value of 1 part of the ratio , thus

2 parts = 2 × 12 = 24 cm²

area of A = 12 cm² and area of B = 24 cm²

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