Let radius of each cone = r
Given that, ratio between their slant heights = 5: 4
Let slant height of the first cone = 5x
And slant height of second cone = 4x
So, curved surface area of the first cone = πrl = πr x (5x) = 5πrx
And, the curved surface area of the second cone = πr x (4x) = 4πrx
The ratio between them = 5πrx: 4πrx = 5: 4