How do i prove similarities of 2D shapes through sides

There are 20 children in the cast of a class play and 8 of the children are boys of the boys 4 have a speaking part in the play and of the girls 8 do not have a speaking part in the play if a child from the cast of the place chosen at random what is the probability that the child has a speaking part

What is the expression in factored form? 225x^2 - 144 a. 9(5x+4)^2 b. 9(5x-4)^2 c. 9(4x+5)(4x-5) d. 9(5x+4)(5x-4)

Find the value of x. round the length to the nearest tenth