Question

Triangles â–łABC and â–łDFG are similar. The lengths of the two corresponding sides are 1. 4m , and 56 cm. What is the ratio of the perimeters of these triangles ?.

Answer 1

5 : 2

Explanation:

The ratio of perimeters of similar triangles is the same as the ratio of any pair of corresponding sides. That ratio is given as ...

1.4 m : 56 cm = 140 cm : 56 cm = 5 : 2

The ratio of the perimeters of the triangles is 5 : 2.

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As a unit ratio, it is 2.5 : 1, or 2.5.