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How to find the scale factor, ratio of area, & ratio of volume?

How to find the scale factor, ratio of area, & ratio of volume?-example-1

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Explanation:

If the scale factor of two similar solids is a: b:. then

(1) the ratio of corresponding perimeters is a:b

(2) the ratio of the base areas, of the lateral areas, and of the total areas is
a^2: b^2

(3) the ratio of the volumes is
a^3:b^3

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