Given:
The sum of the perimeters of similar quadrilaterals is 22.5 dm. The similarity coefficient k = 1.25.
Required:
To find the perimeters of the quadrilaterals.
Explanation:
The quadrilaterals are similar and the similarity coefficient is k = 1.25.
If the quadrilateral is similar then the ratio of their corresponding sides is equal.
Let the perimeter of the one quadrilateral is x then the perimeter of the other quadrilateral will be 1.25x
Now
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+1.25x=22.5 \\ x(1+1.25)=22.5 \\ 2.25x=22.5 \\ x=\frac{22.5}{2.25} \\ x=10 \end{gathered}[/tex]Thus the perimeter of the one quadrilateral is 10dm.
The perimeter of the other quadrilateral = 1.25 x 10 = 12.5 dm
Final Answer:
Thus the perimeter of the quadrilaterals is 10dm and 12.5 dm.
