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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the ratio of surface areas for two squares if they are 4x4 and 2x2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4:1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I lied.... nvm

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

4*4 : 2 *2 16 : 4 4 : 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8:1

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

How? o_O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

saifoo.. they're asking for surface area

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

It's a square, not a cube.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

...oh.... awkward

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so my brain didn't deceive me the first time...

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 4:1? or 8:1?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

the 2x2 square fit onto the 4x4 square FOUR times ratio of surface areas s 4:1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4:1

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