Figure a is a scale image of figure b. Figure a maps to figure b with a scale factor of 0.75 What is the value of x? please answer asap!

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Steve De Niese · Answer 1 · 2021-07-17T13:27:24+0000

Answer:

x = 7.5

Explanation:

Step 1: Create a fraction with the known sides

(x)/(10)

Step 2: Set the fraction equal to the scale factor

(x)/(10)=(0.75)/(1)

Cross multiple to solve for x

x = 7.5

Therefore x is equal to 7.5