Both prisms would have different areas, and the surface area of the pentagonal prism A, the preimage is 125 cm^2
The given parameters are:
The relationship between the surface areas of both prisms is represented as:
B = A * k^2
So, we have:
5 = A * (1/5)^2
Evaluate
5 = A * 1/25
Multiply both sides by 25
A = 125
Hence, the surface area of the pentagonal prism A, the preimage is 125 cm^2
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