SOLUTION: the areas of 2 recatangles are 15sq cm and 60sq cm what is the ratio of the first to the secound

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Question 178895: the areas of 2 recatangles are 15sq cm and 60sq cm what is the ratio of the first to the secound
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%5BR1%5D%2FA%5BR2%5D=15cm%5E2%2F60cm%5E2 divide both terms by 15
A%5BR1%5D%2FA%5BR2%5D=1%2F4, ANSWER
Thank you,
Jojo