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Whatever the ratio of perimeters of the similar figures, the areas will be in the ratios squared.

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* if the figures have perimeters in a ratio of 1:2, their areas will have a ratio of 1²:2² = 1:4.

* If the figures have perimeters in a ratio of 2:3, their areas will have a ratio of 2²:3² = 4:9.

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If the figures are similar, all linear measurements are proportional, while equivalent areas are proportional to the square of the area. For example, if you increase the length by a factor of 10, both the width and the perimeter will also increase by a factor of 10; while the area will increase by a factor of 10 squared (= 100).

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Q: What is the relationship between perimeters and areas of similar figures?
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