the diagram shows corresponding lengths in two similar figures. find the area of the smaller figure.
a. 81 cm squared
b. 135 cm squared
c. 180 cm squared
d. 240 cm squared
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
HELP PLZZZ!!!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@pooja195
OpenStudy (briellshaw):
15*20=?
Mehek (mehek14):
first fond the scale factor
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Mehek (mehek14):
find*
OpenStudy (anonymous):
300? @BriellShaw
OpenStudy (briellshaw):
yeah add them together 300+240=?/2=?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
540 = 2?? what do i do with the 2 and question mark?
Mehek (mehek14):
that's wrong. you find the scale factor. then you multiply the area by the scale factor
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
how do i find the scale factor??
Mehek (mehek14):
you are given 2 side lengths
15 & 20
since you are finding the area of the smaller figure, you divide 15/20
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3/4??
Mehek (mehek14):
ok now multiply 3/4 by 240
OpenStudy (anonymous):
like cross multiply??
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
is the answer c. 180 cm squared?? thats what i got
Mehek (mehek14):
doesn't matter you can multiply 3*240 and then dive by 4
Mehek (mehek14):
divide*
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so it is c then right?? 180 is what i got
Mehek (mehek14):
yup
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