Question

One polygon has a side of length 3 feet. A similar polygon has a corresponding side of length 9 feet. The ratio of the perimeter of the smaller polygon to the larger is

Answer 1

is the polygon regular. well it has to be. because we cant solve this problem without considering it as regular polygon.

Answer 2

lets say, both the polygon has n sides.

perimeter of first polygon is = 3n

perimeter of second polygon is = 9n

so the ratio is 3:9 i.e. 1:3