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Revise: Areas of Similar Triangles

How the area of similar triangles scales with the square of the side ratio, and how that contrasts with the (linear) scaling of perimeter.

The Area Ratio Theorem for Similar Triangles

Area₁/Area₂ = (side ratio)², not the side ratio itself.

k=3 → area ratio = 9.

Applying the Area Ratio Theorem

Given an area ratio, take the square root to find the side ratio.

Areas 50, 98 → side ratio √(25/49)=5/7.

Perimeter and Area Ratios Together

Perimeter scales linearly with the sides; only area scales squared.

Side ratio 2:5 → perimeter ratio 2:5 (not 4:25).