SOLUTION: If the areas of two similar decagons are 625 sq. ft. and 100 sq. ft., what is the ratio of the perimeters of the decagons

Question 274817: If the areas of two similar decagons are 625 sq. ft. and 100 sq. ft., what is the ratio of the perimeters of the decagons
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If the areas of two similar decagons are 625 sq. ft. and 100 sq. ft., what is the ratio of the perimeters of the decagons
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Area is a function of the square of the linear dimensions, ie, side length. Multiplying the length of sides times n multiplies the are by n^2.
625/100 = 6.25 = ratio of the areas
sides ratio = sqrt(6.25) = 2.5
Perimeter is a 1:1 ratio with side length, so
2.5 is the answer
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The number of sides is not relevant.
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