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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have another question, can i get some help? its in the comments

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The figures shown are similar. What is the scale factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wht are the choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on and i will give answer choices

hartnn (hartnn):

scale factor is just the ratio of sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8:12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is not 8:12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

hartnn (hartnn):

you need to reduce 8:12 or 8/12 to its simplest form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

hartnn (hartnn):

it could be 3/2 = 1 1/2 if the ratio is taken of larger figure : smaller figure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand. none of that are the answer choices. im so confused. :(

hartnn (hartnn):

isn't \(\large 1 \dfrac{1}{2}\) and answer choice ? it = 3/2 which can be considered as scale factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 1/2 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks hopefully i get it right. its for my homework. thanks guys so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can i get a medal please

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