> Chapter 8 > Lesson 8. 3. 2 > Problem 8-70


Assume Figure A and Figure B, at right, are similar.


a. If the ratio of similarity is then what is the ratio of the perimeters of Figures A and B?


Answer (a):


b. If the perimeter of Figure A is p and the linear scale factor is r, what is the perimeter of Figure B?


Hint (b):


C. If the area of Figure A is a and the linear scale factor is r, what is the area of Figure B?


Hint (c):


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