Two rectangular pieces of wood are
similar. The ratio of the perimeters of
the two pieces is 2 : 3. If the area of the
smaller piece is 12 square inches, what
is the area of the larger piece?
2 answers
please explain!
You have to set up a proportion.
2/3 = 12/x
solve for x
2x=36
x=18
2/3 = 12/x
solve for x
2x=36
x=18