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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help Please! Kyra is using rectangular tiles of two types for a floor design. A tile of each type is shown below. Which statement is correct? A:The two tiles are similar because is 3 : 2 and is also 3 : 2. B: The two tiles are not similar because is 6 : 4 and is 9 : 8. C: The two tiles are not similar because is 4 : 7 and is 2 : 3. D: The two tiles are similar because is 6 : 5 and is also 6 : 5.

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

the 2 tiles have ratio of sides 6:4 and 9:6 which is the same as ? simplify them both by dividing by a common factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no idea what's a common factor of 4 and 9

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no coomnon factor of 4 and 6 : and 6 and 9

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

divide by 2: 6 :4 = 3: 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 and 9 divided by 3. 6:9 = 2:3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

9 : 6 = ? (divide by 3)

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so it A then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's*

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

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