Question

The ratio of the areas of two similar polygons is 225:36. What is the ratio of their corresponding sides

Answer 1

ratio of their corresponding sides = \[\sqrt{225/36} = 5:2\]

Answer 2

alright, that's by similar figure

Answer 3

ty

Answer 4

yw

Answer 5

but how is it 5:2 if the sqrt of 36 is 6 ?

Answer 6

you need to simplify the answer!

Answer 7

oh ok thanks

Answer 8

\[\sqrt{225} = 15\]

Answer 9

i see now, i just needed to know for future reference thank you so much