Question 1071110
ratio 2:6, the smaller is 12 so this is the 2 in the ratio.
2 = 12
6 = x
cross multiply:
2x = 72
x = 36
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Check:
2+6 = 8
2/8 = 0.25
6/8 = 0.75
Now with the areas:
12+36 = 48
12/48 = 0.25
36/48 = 0.75 Correct.