(Worth 20 points) Triangle RST is similar to RVW
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We are given dimensions of model and actual figure.
model: 9.5cm actual : 30.5m.
We need to find the length of actual shape for the scale factor 5cm.
Let us assume actual length be x m.
Let us set a proportion now.
<h3>5 : x = 9.5 : 30.5</h3>Let us convert proportion into fractions.
On cross multiplying, we get
9.5x = 5× 30.5
9.5x = 152.5.
On dividing both sides by 9.5, we get
x=16.05.
<h3>Therefore, the scale factor for a model is 5cm= 16.05 m.</h3>Check the picture below.
let's recall that the midsegment of a triangle is the segment that's half-way to both endsides and is at the same time parallel to the 3rd side, is also half the length of the parallel side, so-called the base.
so, for example, we know L, M and N are midpoints to each segment, that means that LM is a midsegment and parallel to PR and also half the length of PR, same is true for LN and MN.
