SOLUTION: The ratio of the side lengths of two rectangles is 2:5. What is the ratio of the areas of the two rectangle?

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Question 871295: The ratio of the side lengths of two rectangles is 2:5. What is the ratio of the areas of the two rectangle?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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4:25 (area is proportional to the square of the side lengths)