Mathematics
Grade9
Easy
Question
The area of triangle LMN is 18 sq ft and the area of triangle FGH is 24 sq ft. If triangle LMN is similar to triangle FGH, what is the ratio of LM to FG?
- 3:4
- 9:16
:2- 4:3
:2
Hint:
Length of the side ratio is square root of the areas
The correct answer is: :2
Length of side = square root of corresponding side
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