A flat is priced at Rs. 4500 per square foot, while a commercial property is priced at Rs. 9500 per square foot. If the total cost of both properties is equal, what is the ratio of their respective areas?

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10 Oct 2019
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Let the area of the flat be A1 and the commercial space be A2. Since total costs are equal, we have A1 × 4500 = A2 × 9500. Rearranging, the ratio of their areas is A1 : A2 = 9500 : 4500, which simplifies to 19 : 9.

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