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The widths of two similar rectangles are 16 cm and 14 cm. What is the ratio of their perimeters? Of their areas?

a.

8:7 and 64:49

b.

9:8 and 64:49

c.

8 and 81-64

d.

8:7 and 81:64

Verified Answer :

\(\frac{16}{14}=\frac{8}{7}=8:7-ratio\ of\ perimeters\\\\8^2:7^2=64:49-ratio\ of\ areas\\\\Answer:A.\)

Answer:

A


Step-by-step explanation:

Two lengths of similar figures relates by the scale factor \(k\).

Two areas of similar figures relates by the scale factor \(k^{2}\).


  • If length of one figure is A, and corresponding length of another figure is B, then they are related by:

\(A=kB\)

  • If area of one figure is A, and corresponding Area of another figure is B, then they are related by:

\(A=k^{2}B\)


So we can write:

\(16=k(14)\\k=\frac{16}{14}=\frac{8}{7}\)


Since, perimeter is also length, the ratio would be \(\frac{8}{7}\)

Similarly, ratio of their areas should be \(\frac{8^2}{7^2}=\frac{64}{49}\)

Answer choice A is right.