Question

There are two squares S1 and S2.The ratio of there areas is 4:25.If the side of square S1 is 6cm,what is the length of side of S2?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio of area of squares -

⇒s

1

:s

2

4:25=4x:25x

⇒a

1

2

:a

2

2

=4x:25x

a

1

2

=4x

6

2

=4x

36=4x

⇒x=

4

36

=9

• putting the value of x in 4x:25x
• Ratio of area =4×9:25×9

⇒a

1

2

:a

2

2

=4×9:25×9

a

2

2

=225

⇒a

2

=15cm

So side of s

2

=15cm

Hence, the answer is 15cm.