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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the scale factor for the set of similar figures? http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1572000_1572500/1572070/1/990ed8d134920ef2f163829b9ba834409b59b408/MS_IMC-141210-110209.jpg

OpenStudy (freckles):

15 * what=6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since they are similar, divide the given sides by each other.

OpenStudy (freckles):

solve for what what is your scale factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6/15 is the "what"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im confused :/

OpenStudy (freckles):

on how to solve 15x=6 for x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6/15=0.4

OpenStudy (freckles):

if you want to write the scale factor in decimal form yeah that is it

OpenStudy (freckles):

you can also choose to reduce 6/15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so 0.4 is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry I couldn't give you a medal @ ksanka I fanned you instead :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks guys

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's ok. @Trvllest_Qveen110

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