Sagot :
Let x be the length of the side of square A and y be the length of the side of square B with x = 2 y. Area of A and B are given by
A = x2 and B = y2
But x = 2y. Hence
A = (2y)2 = 4 y2
The ratio of A to B is
4 y2 / y2 = 4 / 1 or 4:1
Let x be the length of the side of square A and y be the length of the side of square B with x = 2 y. Area of A and B are given by
A = x2 and B = y2
But x = 2y. Hence
A = (2y)2 = 4 y2
The ratio of A to B is
4 y2 / y2 = 4 / 1 or 4:1