Find the ratio of the areas.

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  3 -2√2

Step-by-step explanation:

For a regular octagon of side length s, the "flat-to-flat" dimension across the center is s(1+√2). The flat-to-flat dimension of the shaded center octagon is simply s. The ratio of areas is the square of the ratio of linear dimensions, so we have ...

  small area / large area = (1/(1+√2))^2 = 1/(3+2√2)

  small area/large area = 3 -2√2

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The attachment shows octagons after the fashion described here. The side length of the larger one is 2 units. The numbers inside are the areas. They have the ratio shown above.

1.3

step-by-step explanation:

3x2=6   9x+6

bring down the 6 on both sides

6+6=12

12= 9x

divide by 9

12/9 =

1.3 =x