Question

The two prism below are similar. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

`x = 4`

Explanation:

Since the two prisms are similar, the ratios of each of the sides of the larger prism to the corresponding sides of the smaller prism must be the same

`(16)/(4) = (24)/(6) = (x)/(1) = 4`

So each side of the larger prism is 4 times the corresponding side of the smaller prism

`(x)/(1) = 4\\\\x = 4`