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  • 25-11-2020
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The ratio of the sides of two similar rectangles is 3:5. The larger rectangle has an area of 36 sq. cm. What is the area of the smaller rectangle?

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  • 25-11-2020

Answer:

21.6 sq cm

Step-by-step explanation:

3:5

x:36

cross-multiply because they are in proportion

x*5=3*36

divide both sides by 5

x= 3*36/5=21.6

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