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If two figures are similar and their similarity ratio is 7:9, find the perimeter of the larger figure if the perimeter of the smaller figure is 21 m. Set-up your problem: = Show work to solving the problem:
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If two figures are similar and their similarity ratio is 7:9, find the perimeter of the larger figure if the perimeter of the smaller figure is 21 m. Set-up your problem: = Show work to solving the problem: The perimeter of the larger figure is

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I think you want to us 7/9=x/21

cross multiply to get 9x =174

divide both sides by 9

x=16.3?

x being the perimeter
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