Two similar hexagons have areas of 36 square inches and 64 square inches. The ratio of the corresponding sides of the hexagons is _____.

Question

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Answer 1

In two similar figures the ratio of the areas is as the square of the ratio of any parts.

36 / 64 = 6² / 8²

The ratio of the sides is 6 / 8, or 3 / 4.