SOLUTION: The widths of two similar rectangles are 16 cm and 14 cm. What is the ratio of the perimeters? Of the areas?

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Question 277518: The widths of two similar rectangles are 16 cm and 14 cm. What is the ratio of the perimeters? Of the areas?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter is a linear function of side length, so the ratio is the same,
8 to 7.
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Area is a function of the square of side length, so its ratio is 64 to 49,
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