Question

Two similar pyramids have base edges 3 and 5. Find the following (use a colon between the numbers):

a) the ratio between their altitudes =

b) the ratio between their base areas =

c) the ratio between their lateral edges =

d) the ratio between their volumes =

e) the ratio between their lateral areas =

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) the ratio between their altitudes = 3:5

b) the ratio between their base areas = 9:25

c) the ratio between their lateral edges = 3:5

d) the ratio between their volumes = 27:125

e) the ratio between their lateral areas =9:25