Answer:
2/5
Step-by-step explanation:
Sides of first rectangle are 12 inches and 6 inches
and sides of second rectangle are 10 inches and 5 inches
So to find the ration of sides we can do
Ratio of bases = 12/10 = 6/5
Ratio of altitudes = 6/5
Area of first rectangle = base * altitude = 12 *6 = 72 square inches
Because of rules of geometry we know that a+b=180 degrees so we can add the equations together and set that equal to 180 and solve
6x-48+4x+38=180
subtract 38 from both sides and add 48 to both sides
then add like terms
10x=170
and divide by 10 to get
x=17
