SOLUTION: A regular nonagon has an area of 121m^2. A similar nonagon has an area of 64m^2. What is the ratio of the sides of the larger nonagon to the smaller nonagon?
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Question 598407: A regular nonagon has an area of 121m^2. A similar nonagon has an area of 64m^2. What is the ratio of the sides of the larger nonagon to the smaller nonagon? Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a nonagon (or any 2D shape) is a linear function of s^2 where s is the side length or any other 1-dimensional part of the shape.
Since 121 = 11^2 and 64 = 8^2, we can say that the ratio of the side lengths is 11:8.
