The corresponding sides of two similar rectangles are 14 ft and 8ft. The area of the smaller rectangle is 57ft^2. To the nearest whole number , what is the area of the smaller rectangle?

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anonymous · Answer

area are in ratio 8^2 : 14^2
or 64 / 196

anonymous · Answer

so we have 64 / 196 = 57/ a
a =( 57 * 196 )/ 64

anonymous · Answer

you want the area of larger rectangle right?

anonymous · Answer

if so it is 174.56

anonymous · Answer

ok? you said u wanted area of smaller but u gave area of smaller so i assume larger rectangle

anonymous · Answer

yes i want the larger sorry typo

anonymous · Answer

thats ok

anonymous · Answer

do u follow the calculation ok?

anonymous · Answer

yea

anonymous · Answer

alright - plz click good answer box when u are happy with it so as to close out the question thnx