ΔEFG ~ ΔLMN. Find the ratio of ΔEFG to ΔLMN.

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Vocaloid · Answer

is there a pic that goes with this question?

betsy81 · Answer

yes

Vocaloid · Answer

hm, it's not showing up for me :?

betsy81 · Answer

attachment

betsy81 · Answer

can you see the image now

Ultrilliam · Answer

Yep

Vocaloid · Answer

ah, good

if you compare each side of LMN to EFG, each side of EFG is the side of LMN multiplied by a certain number. any idea what it is?

betsy81 · Answer

is it 2:1

betsy81 · Answer

or 1:2

Vocaloid · Answer

EFG is the bigger one so the ratio of sides is 2:1

however, the ratio of the areas is not 2:1. the ratio of the area = the ratio of the sides, squared, so the ratio of areas is 4:1

Vocaloid · Answer

I believe the question is asking for the ratio of the areas so it would be 4:1

betsy81 · Answer

okay thanks I thought i needed the ratio for sides 4;2

Vocaloid · Answer

if it's asking for sides it would be 2:1

Vocaloid · Answer

however, it doesn't say "ratio of the sides" so I would be inclined to say 4:1

betsy81 · Answer

okay thank you very much

betsy81 · Answer

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Ultrilliam · Answer

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