Question

Two trapeziums are similar, thee area of one of the trapezium is 4times that of the other. Determine the ratio of the perimeter & the corresponding side length of the trapezium​

Answer 1

Answer:

The ratio of the perimeters of the two trapezium is 2

The ratio of the corresponding sides of the two trapezium is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters in the question are;

Two trapeziums are similar

The area of one trapezium = 4 × The area of the other trapezium

Let, A₁, and A₂ represent the area of the two trapeziums, we have

A₁ = 4 × A₂

∴ A₁/A₂ = 4

Given that ratio of areas = (Ratio of sides)²

Ratio of sides = Ratio of perimeter

∴ Ratio of areas = (Ratio of perimeter)²

Therefore, given that the ratio of the areas of the two trapeziums A₁/A₂ = 4, we have;

Ratio of areas = 4 = (Ratio of sides)²

The ratio of the corresponding sides = √4 = 2

The ratio of the corresponding sides = 2

Ratio of areas = 4 = (Ratio of perimeter)²

The ratio of the perimeter = √4 = 2

The ratio of the perimeter = 2