Answer:
A). Scale factor = 
B). Length of the unknown side = 2.75 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A
Since, the large rectangle was scaled by a scale factor 'k' to form the smaller rectangle,
Scale factor = 
= 
= 
= 
Part B
Scale factor = 

Therefore, side length of the unknown side =
= 2.75 feet
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
f(x) = -5x + 8(7 - x)......when f(x) = 160
160 = -5x + 8(7 - x)
160 = -5x + 56 - 8x
160 - 56 = -5x - 8x
104 = - 13x
-104/13 = x
-8 = x <====
L*W= 36
Rewrite to get:
l = 36 / w or w = 36 / l
Either one show =s the inverse relationship between w and l
Equation for x and y graph:
y = 36 / x