Azis wants to make two cones using cartons. The surface area of the first cone is twice the second. The side length of the first cone is also twice the second. Determine the ratio of those cones' radius!

s1 = 2s2
L1 = 2L2
πr1(r1 + s1) = 2πr2(r2 + s2)
r1(r1 + 2s2) = 2r2(r2 + s2)

I was stuck with quadratic equations...

2. ## Re: [ASK] Two Cones

The area of any object is proportional to the product of two lengths. Taking r1 and s1 to be the radius and side length of the first cone area1= kr1s1. For the second object, let r2 and s2= 2s1 be the radius and side length. area2= 2area1= k(2s1)r2. 2kr1s1= 2kr2s2. s2= s1.

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What is that k?

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Originally Posted by HallsofIvy
The area of any object is proportional to the product of two lengths. Taking r1 and s1 to be the radius and side length of the first cone area1= kr1s1. For the second object, let r2 and s2= 2s1 be the radius and side length. area2= 2area1= k(2s1)r2. 2kr1s1= 2kr2s2. s2= s1.
Can you explain the underline text (?!)