A rectangular school banner has a length of 36 inches and a width of 52 inches. A sign is made that is similar to the school banner and has a length of 22 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the school banner to the area of the sign?

Question

What is the ratio of the areas?

Steve · Answer

sides have ratio 36/22 areas have ratio (36/22)^2

Anonymous · Answer

A rectangular school banner has a length of 54 inches and a width of 36 inches. A sign is made that is similar to the school banner and has a length of 17 inches. What is the ratio of the area of the school banner to the area of the sign?

jm · Answer

17\54