Question

Two similar figures have a ratio of areas of 25:16. What is the ratio of similarity

Answer 1

5 : 4

Explanation:

given 2 similar figures with area ratio = a² : b² , then

ratio of similarity = a : b

here area ratio = 25 : 16 , then

similarity ratio =
`√(25)` :
`√(16)` = 5 : 4