HELP - The trapezoids are similar. The area of the smaller trapezoid is 310 m2. Find the area of the larger trapezoid to the nearest whole number. The figure is not drawn to scale. - HELP

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

A. 980 m2
B. 7 m2
C. 1,024 m2
D. 324 m2

mathstudent55 · Answer

Since you have similar trapezoids, the lengths of the sides are proportional.
The areas are proprotional to the square of the scale factor.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Here is a simple example that explains my point.

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