SOLUTION: Two regular pentagons have perimeters of 8 cms and 16cm. What is the ratio of their areas. I am struggling with these ratio problems and doubt my answers so will you please let

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Question 626341: Two regular pentagons have perimeters of 8 cms and 16cm. What is the ratio of their areas.
I am struggling with these ratio problems and doubt my answers so will you please let me know if I am correct.
My answer would be16^2 to 8^2
Thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8:16

1:2

1^2:2^2

1:4


So the ratio of their areas is 1:4