Question

What is the scale factor for the set of similar figures?

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Answer 1

@campbell_st

Answer 2

http://www.virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/ratios-proportions/similar-figures-indirect-measurement/similar-figures/find-scale-factor-similar-figures
That link should help. It is an example the shows how to work through it.

Answer 3

Thanks!

Answer 4

You're welcome

Answer 5

Wait okay so In this I would take 20/7 right?

Answer 6

???

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

I got 2.85714286

Answer 9

I really don't know, that's why I recommended the site because it has helped me through a lot of math troubles

Answer 10

@死は最高です

Answer 11

haha, ill help

Answer 12

Thanks man

Answer 13

it is 20:7

Answer 14

It is?

Answer 15

Wait how?

Answer 16

one sec
:P i did something wrong

Answer 17

Okaii

Answer 18

You there?

Answer 19

as far as i can tell, it looks like you are correct with your answer

Answer 20

But I can't type that answer in

Answer 21

what is 7*2.85714286 ?

Answer 22

20

Answer 23

so 20/2.85714286 = 7

Answer 24

that has to be your scale factor

Answer 25

does it give you options for answers?

Answer 26

6.999...

Answer 27

And no it doesn't

Answer 28

Would it be 6.9?

Answer 29

ok, gimme a minute

Answer 30

no, it cant be 6.9 -_-

Answer 31

Hmm okay then

Answer 32

in order to find the scale factor you need to take 20, and divide it by 7

Answer 33

that should immediatly be your scale factor

Answer 34

Yeah I did and I got 2.85714286

Answer 35

yah, same here :P

Answer 36

gimme a sec, ill ask around, and do some research

Answer 37

Okaii

Answer 38

ok, its .35

Answer 39

20*.35 = 7

Answer 40

and 7/.35 = 20

Answer 41

you had to divide 7 by 20, instead of 20 by 7

Answer 42

basically flip the pictures around

Answer 43

So I would type in .35?

Answer 44

yah ^_^

Answer 45

Thanks man ^-^

Answer 46

you were looking for what you have to multiply 20 by to get 7, not what you have to divide it by. so thats where i went wrong -_-

Answer 47

glad i could help ^_^

Answer 48

I have two more could you help?

Answer 49

yep ^_^

Answer 50

Thanks!