If the length of the side of a square is doubled, what is the ratio of the areas of the original square to the area of the new square? Select the correct option:
A) 1/4	B) 2/4	C) 3/4	D) 1/5	E) 2/5
If x be the side of the original square, then its area is equal to   x2*square   If x is doubled to 2x, then the new area is equal to   (2x)2* = 4 x2*   The ratio of the areas of the original square to the area of the new square   x2* / (4 x2*) = 1 / 4 or 1:4   correct answer is 1/4)1/4
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If the length of the side of a square is doubled, what is the ratio of the areas of the original square to the area of the new square?