Question

the figures below are similar. the labeled sides are corresponding. what is the perimeter of the larger hexagon?

Answer 1

If two polygons are similar, then the ratio of the lengths of any two corresponding sides is called the scale factor. The scale factor between those two hexagons is

`(1.8)/(0.3)=6`

Now, to find the perimeter of the bigger hexagon, we just multiply the perimeter of the similar hexagon by the scale factor

`1.8*6=10.8`

The perimeter of the bigger hexagon is 10.8m.