Two figures have a similarity ratio of 3:7. The area of the larger figure is 98 cm^2. What us the area of the smaller figure?

Question

Two figures have a similarity ratio of 3:7.

The area of the larger figure is 98 cm^2.

What us the area of the smaller figure?

Answer 1

3/7=x/98

14*7=98 so 14*3=42 cm^2

or cross multiply...

7x=3*98

7x=294

x=294/7

x=42