Geometry
Question

△RST ~△LMN. Find the ratio (left to right) of the perimeter.
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Answer & Analysis
Answer
Analysis
Question Analysis
This question involves the Perimeters of Similar Shapes. The main focus is on using the property that for similar triangles, the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding side lengths to find the required ratio.
Key Concept Explanation
For similar triangles, if the scale factor (ratio of corresponding side lengths) is
Step - by - Step Solution
1. Identify corresponding sides and find the ratio of one pair of corresponding sides. Let's take
Calculate the ratio:
We can verify with another pair. For example, take
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