The ratio of the areas of two similar polygons is 49:36. If the perimeter of the first polygon is 15 cm, what is the perimeter of the second polygon? Round to the nearest hundredth.

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lgbasallote · Answer

if the ratio of the areas is 49:36

then the raito of sides is 7:6 agree?

anonymous · Answer

not quite but thanks for the effort!

lgbasallote · Answer

area is a square unit...a side is a simple unit

therefore to turn SQUARE unit inot SIMPLE unit..take the sqaure root