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#1


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (WX)/(UV)=(HI)/(FE)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (WX)/(16)=(10)/(8)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow WX/2=10


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow WX=20

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#2


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (WX)/(UT)=(HI)/(FG)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (20)/(20)=(10)/(FG)


\\ \rm\Rrightarrow FG=10

User Pankaj Bansal
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Answer:

WX = 20

FG = 10

Explanation:

If EFGHI ~ VUTXW

then:

  • EF~VU
  • FG~UT
  • GH~TX
  • HI~XW
  • IE~WV

The only pair of sides that both have measures is EF and VU

EF = 8

VU = 16

VU/EF = 16/8 = 2

Therefore, VUTXW is enlargement of EFGHI by a scale factor of 2.

As HI = 10

⇒ WX = 10 × 2 = 20

As UT = 20

⇒ FG = 20 ÷ 2 = 10

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