document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=923818>Question 923818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Vicky used up a rectangular piece of cardboard to cut out 5 squares, 4 of which are of the same size. It is known that the area of the larger square is 4 times that of the smaller one. Find the ratio of the length of the smaller square to that of the larger square. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ratio of the length of the smaller square to that of the larger square:  1:2 </SPAN>\n" );
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