the circumferences of two circles are in the ratio of 3:5. what is the ratio of the area of the smaller circle to the area of the larger circle

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anonymous · Answer

what do u mean "are in the ratio"?

imstuck · Answer

Circumferences are a one-to-one measure, while area is squared to squared.  If the ratio of the circumferences are 3:5, the ratio of their areas is 3^2:5^2, which is 9:25

anonymous · Answer

the ratio of the smaller circles circumference to the larger circles circumference is 3:5

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

ohh ok, wow @IMStuck  you beat me to it!

imstuck · Answer

You're welcome!  Area is squared-to-squared, and volume is cubed to cubed.  Perimeter is also one-to-one.  If you're in Geometry, you will probably be doing something like that next!

imstuck · Answer

TY for the medal!

anonymous · Answer

you wingspan, stolen!

anonymous · Answer

@IMStuck