Question

The ratio of the heights of two similar rectangular prisms is 2:3. What is the ratio of their lateral areas?

8:27

2:5

4:9

1:0.33

Answer 1

If the ratio of two sides is

x:y

then the ratio of the surface areas is

x^2:y^2

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

you're welcome

Answer 4

what ^ means

Answer 5

x^2 means \(\Large x^2\)

Answer 6

the ^ tells the next number to go up and become an exponent

Answer 7

oh ok lol

Answer 8

sry I should have been more clear, let me know what you get for the answer

Answer 9

so the correct answer is b

Answer 10

no

Answer 11

2^2 = ???

Answer 12

oh c

Answer 13

yes, 2^2 = 4 and 3^2 = 9

so if the sides are in ratio of 2:3, then the surface areas are in ratio of 4:9

Answer 14

thanks for the medal and hellp

Answer 15

you're welcome, you earned it by getting the correct answer and you hopefully see how to get it?