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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@erdog82

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help me please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok I am trying to..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you know the areas of each polygon, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

36?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, good :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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