Question

A polygon has an area of 100 square inches and one of its sides is 20 inches long. If a second similar polygon has an area of 36 square inches, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?
do i use the formula i use for ration on this problem?

Answer 1

ratio

Answer 2

can you find the ratio of the area of the first polygon to the second polygon?

Answer 3

hi suzi

Answer 4

hi, the 110:20 u mean

Answer 5

100

Answer 6

that is the ratio of the area to the side of the first polygon...you need to find the ratio of the area of the first polygon to the area of the second

Answer 7

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Answer 8

you use ratio here
100:36
20:?

Answer 9

7.2 inches

Answer 10

you perform (20/100)x36

Answer 11

okay thx

Answer 12

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Answer 13

yea thatll help

Answer 14

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