Question

The figures below are similar.

What are a) the ratio of the perimeters and b) the ratio of the areas of the larger figure to the smaller figure? The figures are not drawn to scale

Answer 1

@hl147

Answer 2

so the ratio is larger to smaller...

so what measurements are in the same position in both diagrams..?

Answer 3

2.5:1 (the ratio of perimeter)
2.5^2:1^2 (ratios of areas)

Answer 4

there you go, someone always gives the answer

Answer 5

your welcome

Answer 6

but do you get how i got this

Answer 7

@hl147 all you did was reduce 30/12 right? and here is the options

Answer 8

yes! and i did it in decimals but yeah

Answer 9

it would be the same

Answer 10

I did it in decimals as well but I Needed the fraction form @hl147 & @campbell_st he or she always gives the steps after so I know what to do

Answer 11

okay