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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-07-11

The figures shown are similar.
What is the scale factor? A. 1/4 B. 2/3 C. 3/4 D. 1/6

Asked by cheyenne13

Answer (2)

24 ⋅ x = 18 x = 24 18 ​ = 4 3 ​ ⇒ C

Answered by konrad509 | 2024-06-10

The scale factor between the two similar figures can be found by dividing the length of a side in one figure by the length of the corresponding side in the other figure. In this case, the scale factor is 4 3 ​ , which corresponds to option C. 3/4.
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Answered by konrad509 | 2024-12-24