Finding a perimeter of similar rectangles using a scale factor?
The question is:
Two similar rectangles have a scale factor of 5 : 4, the larger of the two rectangles is 6.8 inches long and 3.1 inches wide.
Determine the perimeter, in inches, of the smaller of the two rectangles.
Thanks!
The question is:
Two similar rectangles have a scale factor of 5 : 4, the larger of the two rectangles is 6.8 inches long and 3.1 inches wide.
Determine the perimeter, in inches, of the smaller of the two rectangles.
Thanks!
1 Answer
May 26, 2018
Perimeter is
Explanation:
So basically, the smaller rectangle is
ie
Therefore, the length of the smaller rectangle is:
And the width is:
So, to calculate your perimeter which is:
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