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Ratio of areas of similar figures gives ratio of radii or perimeters

This type of question, asked 2 times: CDS 1 2017, CDS 2 2020. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 1 2017

    74
    The areas of two circular fields are in the ratio 16 : 49. If the radius of the bigger field is 14 m, then what is the radius of the smaller field ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2020

    84
    Areas of two squares are in the ratio m2:n4m^2 : n^4. What is the ratio of their perimeters ?

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