Question

What is the similarity ratio of the smaller to the larger similar pyramids? Enter your answer as a:b

Answer 1

ONE BIG ONE SMALL

Answer 2

Get the ratio of corresponding sides.

9/12 = 18/24 = ? when simplified

Answer 3

ONE GOT MORE LENGHT TO IT

Answer 4

I don't get it, do you cross multiply? @Directrix

Answer 5

What does 9/12 simplify to? Both 9 and 12 have a common factor of 3?

Answer 6

3/4

Answer 7

ok

18/24 = ? Simplify. Both have common factors

Answer 8

3/4

Answer 9

Yes. Similar solids have corresponding sides with the same ratio.

That is the similarity ratio. You can write 3/4 as 3:4. Read it as: three to four.

Answer 10

alright, but what would you do with this one because it has three numbers?