The figures are similar. The area of one figure is given. Find the area of the other figure to the nearest whole number.

The area of the smaller trapezoid is 181 m^2.

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Question

The figures are similar. The area of one figure is given. Find the area of the other figure to the nearest whole number.
 
The area of the smaller trapezoid is 181 m^2.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

these are the choices
a.
7 m2
b.
676 m2
c.
624 m2
d.
196 m2

would c be right?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Yes, I believe it would be!  Ratio of the sides is 13/7, and area is of dimension length*length, so we square 13/7 = 169/49.  That times the original area gives 624.265 m^2.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks I got it right then