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OpenStudy (twistrose):

How do you find scale factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To find the scale factor, locate two corresponding sides, one on each figure. Write the ratio of one length to the other to find the scale factor from one figure to the other.

OpenStudy (study312):

can you give an example problem @Twistrose?

OpenStudy (twistrose):

the problem says: "The figures shown are similar. What is the scale factor?" The figures are 2 trapezoids, one with a bottom of 21, the other with a bottom of 14.

OpenStudy (study312):

ok one sec

OpenStudy (study312):

is there multiple choice?

OpenStudy (study312):

so I don't really get the question, but I can give example. I'll draw it

OpenStudy (study312):

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