SOLUTION: The areas of two circles are in the ratio 25:64. Find the ratio of their radii.

Question 126676: The areas of two circles are in the ratio 25:64. Find the ratio of their radii.

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, edjones:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
and . But we are given that , so we can say:

so

Take the square root of both sides:

Which is the required ratio.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.

Therefore:

and:
Take the square root of each side.
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