△GHI is similar to △KLM. If the ratio of Perimeter of △GHI:Perimeter of △KLM=9:4 and the length of GH is 27cm, what is the length of the corresponding side KL?
- A12cm
- B9cm
- C24cm
- D18cm
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
For similar triangles, the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides:
Perimeter of △KLM
Perimeter of △GHI
=
KL
GH
Given that the ratio of perimeters is 9:4 and GH=27cm:
4
9
=
KL
27
9×KL=27×4
KL=
9
27×4
KL=3×4=12cm
Perimeter of △KLM
Perimeter of △GHI
=
KL
GH
Given that the ratio of perimeters is 9:4 and GH=27cm:
4
9
=
KL
27
9×KL=27×4
KL=
9
27×4
KL=3×4=12cm