SOLUTION: If the sides of a square are made one-fifth the original length, what fraction of the original area is the new area?

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Question 863839: If the sides of a square are made one-fifth the original length, what fraction of the original area is the new area?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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s^2 vs s^2/25
1/25 of original Area