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?

5 in

8 2/3 in

12 in

33 1/3 in

Answer 1

@erdog82

Answer 2

ok so, I believe you need to st up a proportion

Answer 3

can u help me please

Answer 4

ok I am trying to..

Answer 5

so you know the areas of each polygon, right?

Answer 6

36?

Answer 7

and what?

Answer 8

100?

Answer 9

yes, good :)

Answer 10

so what now ?