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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Quadrilateral ABCD in the figure below represents a scaled-down model of a walkway around a historic site. Quadrilateral EFGH represents the actual walkway. ABCD is similar to EFGH. What is the total length, in feet, of the actual walkway?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Callisto or @jim_thompson5910 help? haha><

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What is the perimeter of the smaller quadrilateral?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16.. right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good, now how many times larger is EF compared to AB?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9 times larger So would I multiply the perimeter of the smaller quadrilateral by 9?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, Perimeter of Larger Quadrilateral = 9*(Perimeter of Smaller Quadrilateral )

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

This is because each side is 9 times larger than its corresponding side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thanks^^

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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