- ATheir corresponding sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their areas are in the ratio 3 : 4
- BTheir corresponding sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their areas are in the ratio 9 : 16
- CTheir areas are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their corresponding sides are in the ratio √2 : √3
- DTheir corresponding sides are in the ratio 1 : 1 and their areas are in the ratio 1 : 1
Step-by-Step Solution
For similar triangles the area ratio is forced to be the SQUARE of the side ratio. Sides 3 : 4 give areas , never 3 : 4, so that description is impossible. Sides and areas can share a ratio only when the ratio is 1 : 1, as in the last option. The remaining two are consistent, since .
Answer: A) Their corresponding sides are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their areas are in the ratio 3 : 4