A medical supplier sells gauze in large and small rectangular sheets. A large sheet has a length of 9 inches and an area of 45 s

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quare inches. A small sheet has a length of 4 inches and a width of 3 inches. Are the sheets similar?

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never [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-23T01:01:42+03:00

never [62]3 years ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

Large sheet:

Length = 9 inches

Width of large sheet = area ÷ length = 5 inches

ratio of length to width = 9:5

Small sheet:

Length = 4 inches

Width = 3 inches

ratio of length to width = 4:3

9:5 ≠ 4:3

The sheets are not similar