Question

100 POINTS PLEASE HURRY MY MOM IS GOING TO GROUND ME

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Sam has a pool deck that is shaped like a triangle with a base of 15 feet and a height of 9 feet. He plans to build a 3:5 scaled version of the deck next to his horse's water trough.

Part A: What are the dimensions of the new deck, in feet? Show every step of your work. (4 points)

Part B: What is the area of the original deck and the new deck, in square feet? Show every step of your work. (4 points)

Part C: Compare the ratio of the areas to the scale factor. Show every step of your work. (4 points)

Answer 1

Explanation:

The base of the new deck will be 3/5 times the base of the original deck, and the height will also be 3/5 times the height of the original deck. Therefore, the dimensions of the new deck are 9 feet for the base and 5.4 feet for the height.