Question

The ratio of the sides of two similar rectangles is 3:5. The larger rectangle has an area of 36 sq. cm. What is the area of the smaller rectangle?

Answer 1

21.6 sq cm

Explanation:

3:5

x:36

cross-multiply because they are in proportion

x*5=3*36

divide both sides by 5

x= 3*36/5=21.6