document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626341>Question 626341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two regular pentagons have perimeters of 8 cms and 16cm. What is the ratio of their areas.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am struggling with these ratio problems and doubt my answers so will you please let me know if I am correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer would be16^2 to 8^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1:2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1^2:2^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1:4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the ratio of their areas is <font color=\"red\">1:4</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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