Question

What is the similarity ratio of PQR to VXM?

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or whole number

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

The correct answer is:

3

Explanation

review

△WXY~△GEF.

6

3

6

Y

X

W

2

1

2

F

E

G

What is the similarity ratio of △WXY to △GEF?

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or whole number.

If two triangles are similar, their similarity ratio is the ratio between a side length in the first triangle and the corresponding side length in the second triangle.

solve

Look at the triangles.

6

3

6

Y

X

W

2

1

2

F

E

G

The similarity ratio of △WXY to △GEF is the ratio between a side length in △WXY and the corresponding side length in △GEF. So, the similarity ratio is

WX

EG

=

3

1

=3.