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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

zepdrix (zepdrix):

These shapes are proportional. One is just a smaller version of the other. To get from side ML to DC, side lengths are 8 and then 40. What did we multiply by to get from 8 to 40?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Good, so that is your `scale factor`! :)

zepdrix (zepdrix):

So then side NH multiplied by 5 should get you side length EF

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Because those are corresponding sides*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so b then

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Yay good job \c:/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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