Shape A and Shape B are mathematically similar. The scale factor of their surface areas is 9. What is the scale factor of their lengths?

Jcnnghm asked Nov 6, 2023

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Jcnnghm asked Nov 6, 2023

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Answer:

scale factor of lengths = 3

Explanation:

Given 2 similar figures with scale factor of lengths = k

Then scale factor of areas = k²

Given

scale factor of areas = 9 , then

scale factor of lengths =
√(9) = 3

Ayeesha answered Nov 12, 2023

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