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OpenStudy (samara8954):

Figure KLMN and figure PQRS, shown below, are similar figures. If KN = 3 cm, MN = 7 cm, RS = 14 cm, and PS = 6 cm, what is the scale factor of figure KLMN to figure PQRS?

OpenStudy (samara8954):

OpenStudy (samara8954):

OpenStudy (samara8954):

@HugoHuynh

OpenStudy (samara8954):

@trishie10

geerky42 (geerky42):

One of corresponding sides are KN and PS. We can see that KN = 3 and PS = 6. can you see what scale would be?

OpenStudy (samara8954):

no is the answer 3

geerky42 (geerky42):

No, how do you get from 3 to 6? What number would you multiply to go from 3 to 6?

OpenStudy (samara8954):

2

geerky42 (geerky42):

There you go.

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