Question

Assume that a small boy is similar in shape to his father. If the father is three times as tall as his son, what is the ratio of the surface area of the father’s skin to that of his son’s?

Answer 1

The scale factor from boy to father is one to three.

The square of the scale factor is the ratio of the surface areas of the boy and the father.

(1/3)^2 = ?

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

Glad to help.