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The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3, then their areas are in the ratio

Given: Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3


We know that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of


their corresponding sides


= 4:9

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