Question

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Answer 1

Given:

$PQRS\sim TUVW$

In the given figure, PS=x, RS=35, UV=20, VW=25 and TW=15

To find:

The scale factor from PQRS to TUVW.

Solution:

We have,

$PQRS\sim TUVW$

We know that the corresponding sides of similar figures are proportional. The scale factor is the ratio of one side of image and corresponding side of preimage.

The scale factor is:

$k=\dfrac{VW}{RS}$

$k=\dfrac{25}{35}$

$k=\dfrac{5}{7}$

Therefore, the scale factor from PQRS to TUVW is $k=\dfrac{5}{7}$.