Question

Are the two figures similar? If so, give the scalefactor of the first figure to the second figure.

Answer 1

The two figures can be similar if

`(b_2)/(b1)=(h2)/(h1)`

Since b1 = 9 cm and h1 = 18 cm

Since b2 = 12 cm and h2 = 54 cm

`(b_2)/(b_1)=(12)/(9)=(4)/(3)`
`(h2)/(h1)=(54)/(18)=3`

Since they are not equal, then the two figures are not similar

The answer is NO