Find ratios between the corresponding parts of the pyramids.
\Find ratios of heights:
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(Simplify)
The scale factor is 4 : 3.
If the scale factor is a : b, then the ratio of the surface areas is :
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Find ratios of Surface areas:
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(Evaluate powers)
The ratio of the surface areas is 16 : 9.