Question

The widths of two similar rectangles are 12 ft and 28 ft.What is the ratio of the perimeters?Of the areas?

Answer 1

Perimeters have the same ratio as the sides, area will have that ratio squared.

Answer 2

so 3:7 ?

Answer 3

Then square it for the area. You can write either number first, but make sure the squared ratio has the same order.

Answer 4

is it asking for two answers? so 9:21 ?

Answer 5

Not 21, square both parts.

Answer 6

3:49

Answer 7

lol i mean 9:49

Answer 8

You got it!