Question

A rectangular piece of dimension 5 cm×3cm was cut from a rectangular sheet of paper of dimensions 8 cm× 5cm. Find the ratio of the areas of the two rectangles​

Answer 1

So area of 1st Rectangle = 8×5 = 40cm²

area od 2nd rec = 5×3 = 15cm²

Thus ratio of rec1 : rec2 = 40:15

or 8:3 (Ans)

Answer 2

Answer: 3:8

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of the area of the two rectangle =  5 × 3  

                                                                  8 × 5

                                                            = 3/8

                                                            = 3 : 8

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