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Rectangle VWXY is dilated by a scale factor of 2 to form rectangle V'W'X'Y'. Side X'Y'

measures 22. What is the measure of side XY?

Rectangle VWXY is dilated by a scale factor of 2 to form rectangle V'W'X'Y'. Side-example-1
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Answer:

11

Explanation:

X'Y' = 2XY . . . . lengths are related by the dilation factor

22 = 2XY . . . substitute the given value

11 = XY . . . . . divide by 2

The measure of side XY is 11.