Question

Suppose that the sides of a polygon have a scale factor of 1:2 to get a similar polygon. This new polygon has

perimeter 76. What is the perimeter of the original polygon?

Answer 1

38

Explanation:

1/2 = x / 76 Cross multiply

1*76 = 2x Divide by 2

76/2 = 2x/2 Combine

x = 38