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21 December, 21:06

The surface area of a triangular prism is 60 square centimeters. What is the surface area of a similar prism that is smaller by a scale factor of 1 5th

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  1. 21 December, 21:11
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    If the scale factor for linear dimensions is 1/5, the scale factor for area dimensions is (1/5) ² = 1/25.

    The surface area of the smaller prism is

    (60 cm²) * (1/25) = 2.4 cm²
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