Question

the rectangles shown are similar

Answer 1

Anymore info? :P

Answer 2

You get x by finding the scale factor. Do you know what the scale factor is?

Answer 3

no confused

Answer 4

Here take a look here http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/wms/math/math_help/gradeseven/stretching/scale%20factor.htm

Answer 5

is it 7?

Answer 6

Close! the scale factor is 1/2 remember

Answer 7

1/3***

Answer 8

See if you multiply 15 by 1/3 you get 5

Answer 9

You can also set up a proportion and cross multiply..

\(\dfrac{15}{24} = \dfrac{5}{x}\)

Answer 10

Mhm. Cross multiply 24 by 5 and then divide you answer by 15

Answer 11

oops its 8

Answer 12

That's correct.

Answer 13

Right

Answer 14

:)

Answer 15

Lol