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Given: rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle ZBXY. If BA=8, BC=12 and the perimeter of rectangle BXYZ is 20, find BX. a.) 3 b.) 4 c.) 5 d.) 6
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Given: rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle ZBXY.

If BA=8, BC=12 and the perimeter of rectangle BXYZ is 20, find BX.

a.) 3
b.) 4
c.) 5
d.) 6

Given: rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle ZBXY. If BA=8, BC=12 and the perimeter-example-1
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The answer is D. 6

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BX would be 6 because it is half of BC. The perimeter of ABCD is 40, dividing that by 2 would get you ZBXY's perimeter. This means divide each side by 2. 12/2=6
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