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Class 7MathematicsPerimeter and Area

A rectangular piece of dimension 3 cm × 2 cm was cut from a rectangular sheet of paper of dimensions 6 cm × 5 cm. Find the ratio of the areas of the two rectangles.

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Length of the rectangular piece = 6 cm

Breadth = 5 cm

Area of the sheet = l × b = 6 cm × 5 cm = 30 cm2

Area of the smaller rectangular piece = 3 cm × 2 cm = 6 cm2

Ratio of areas of two rectangles = 30 cm2 : 6 cm2 = 5 : 1