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Which best explains why these two figures are similar or not similar?

Which best explains why these two figures are similar or not similar?-example-1
User Vishnu KR
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Hey there! :)

Answer:

These two figures are similar because 5/3 equals 15/9.

Explanation:

These figures are similar to each other, which means the side-lengths are proportional. Therefore:


(5)/(9) = (15)/(9)

Side-lengths 15 and 9 are proportional to 5 and 3 because the two fractions are equivalent; the larger rectangle is just 3 times larger.

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