the area of triangle LMN is 18ft squared, and the area of triangle FGH is 24ft squared. If the two triangles are similar what is the ratio of LM to FG

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welshfella · Answer

the ratio of  corresponding sides = square root of ratio of theire areas

welshfella · Answer

so what is the square root of 18 squared,    and of 24 squared?

annmeez · Answer

18 is 3 square root 2 and 24 is 2 square root 6 ?

welshfella · Answer

No  i didn't ask for the square root of 18  but the square root of 18^2

welshfella · Answer

what number multiplied by itself gives 18^2?

welshfella · Answer

18^2 = 18 * 18  right?

welshfella · Answer

maybe its too obvious ...

welshfella · Answer

it' simpler than you realise

welshfella · Answer

what is square root of 4   Its 2
so 2 *2 = 4

welshfella · Answer

* as 2*2 = 4