<PRE><B>Question 51167</B>
Find the ratio of the areas of two squares if the ratio of the lengths of their sides is 2:3
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Let s and S be the respective sides.

s=2x; S=3x

Their respective areas are a=(2x)^2=4x^2 and A=(3x)^2=9x^2
Then the ratio of their areas is 4:9

Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>