SOLUTION: The area of a regular octagon is 45cm squared. What is the area of a regular octagon with sides four times as large as the sides of the first octagon? thanks
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Question 439704: The area of a regular octagon is 45cm squared. What is the area of a regular octagon with sides four times as large as the sides of the first octagon? thanks
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of similarity is equal to the ratio of the sides. So if the side of one polygon measures 
and the side of a similar polygon is 
, then the ratio of similarity is 
. The ratio of the areas is 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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