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I need help with my scale project is there anyway you could make me two similar figures with this and it also has the proportions.

I need help with my scale project is there anyway you could make me two similar figures-example-1
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To make a similar figure, we measure the lengths of each component of the figure - for example, the leg of the figure is 2 units - and then multiply each measured length by a number. This number could be any number - could be 2, 3, 4 ... but we will choose a small enough number that will give us a figure that can fit inside the graph.

Now here are the measurements of the figure.

The legs = 1 units

bottom = 2 units

top = 2 units

sides = 2 units

nose = 0 units (it is a point)

eyes - 0.5 units

Now let's multiply the measurements above by 3, which gives

The legs = 3 units

bottom = 6 units

top = 6 units

sides = 6 units

nose = 0 units (it is a point)

eyes - 1.5 units.

Finally, we draw a figure with these measurements.

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