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This scale drawing shows a enlargement in a figure.

What is the value of x?

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NEED HELP ASAP! This scale drawing shows a enlargement in a figure. What is the value-example-1
User Tego
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Answer: X = 20

Explanation: It equals 20 because the scale factor went up by 8.

User Ofir Hadad
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

to find the scalar divide your known variables:

24/16 = 1.5

multiply your scalar to your other known variable to find the unknown:

12*(1.5)= 18

x=18

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