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Find ratios between the corresponding parts of the pyramids.

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Find ratios of heights:

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The scale factor is 4 : 3.\"\"

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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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The ratio of the surface areas is 16 : 9.