To find:The ratio total area of small and large pyramid.
Answer to Problem 17CR
The ratio of total area of small pyramid to large pyramid is 1:9.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Plane RST and XYZ are parallel. Also,
Calculation:
The ratio of the corresponding sides of any two similar geometric figures is termed as Scale factor. The theorem of similar
It is given that
Now, the ratio of the total area of both triangles is:
Therefore, the ratio of total area of small pyramid to large pyramid is 1:9.
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