The surface areas of two similar hexagonal prisms are 882cm² and 1,058 cm²? What is the scale factor of the smaller prism to the larger prism?
A. 882/1,058
B. 21/23
C. 23/21
D. 21/11

scale factor of the smaller  prism to the larger prism is B. 21/23

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

surface areas of two similar hexagonal prisms are 882cm² and 1,058 cm²?

scale factor is ratio of sides of two similar objects

thus scale factor for given prism will be = side of smaller prism / side of larger prism

in general rule

If shape of solid has scale factor of k

scale factor of area = k²

scale factor of volume = k³

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Given in the problem area of two prism is given

we know area = side^2

scale factor of area = k²

k^2 = area of smaller prism / area of larger prism

Thus, correct option is B 21/23.

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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