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This scale drawing shows an enlargement in a figure.What is the value of x? Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.

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This scale drawing shows an enlargement in a figure.What is the value of x? Enter-example-1

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Let’s find the scale factor (the number each number on the left has been multiplied by)
14/10 = 1.4
The scale factor is 1.4 so 10 has been multiplied by 1.4 to get 14

so you are now going to do 1.4 * 4 = 5.6

5.6 is your answer!!
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