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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Regular pentagon A B C D E is similar to M N O P Q. If line segment A B equals 4 centimeters and line segment O P equals 8 centimeters, what is the scale factor between A B C D E and M N O P Q?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In this case, we have sides of 4 and sides of 8. 8/4 = 2. Or, 4*2=8. Eitherway you want to look at it. Your scale factor (from the small to the large) is 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the scale factor is one half ( or 0.5)

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

your welcome

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