Question

The larger square has area of 400 square inches. the areas of the two squares have a ratio of 1:4. what is the side lengh of the smaller square?

Answer 1

Let A be Area, s sides

A= s²

(400)1/4 = area of the smaller square.

100=s²

10²=s²

s= 10, so the smaller side is 10 inches.