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Two similar rectangles have corresponding sides in the ratio 2 : 7. What is the ratio of their areas?

  1. 4 : 49
  2. 2 : 7
  3. 8 : 343
  4. 4 : 14

Answer

A. 4 : 49

Solution

For similar figures, areas scale as the square of the side ratio: 4 : 49.

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