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Similar figures have a scale factor of 2y:y. Find the ratio of the areas.

Phresh_K

by Phresh_K at February 19, 2010

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2:1

ConCho ConCho February 19, 2010

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its 4:1

sjyDavid sjyDavid February 20, 2010

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It's 4:1.  When the scale factor is x:1, the ratio of the areas is x^2:1.  2y:y simplifies to 2:1, so the ratio of the areas is 4:1. 

Delta Delta February 20, 2010

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4:1

GURUKID GURUKID February 22, 2010

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umm...?

bookworm_nerd bookworm_nerd October 10, 2010

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