Asked by vanessa
two similar plygons have a similarity ratio of 4 to 5 the larger polygon has an area of 700 cm2 what is the area of the smaller polygon
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MathMate
Ratio of area of similar polygons is the square of the ratio of the sides.
So
4² : 5²
=Area : 700
Cross multiply to get
Area = 4²*700/5²=448 cm²
So
4² : 5²
=Area : 700
Cross multiply to get
Area = 4²*700/5²=448 cm²