Question

Quadrilateral QRST is similar to quadrilateral EDGF. What's the scale factor from EDGF to QRST

A) 5∕4

B) 6∕7

C) 6∕5

D) 5∕6

Answer 1

C.
`(6)/(5)`

Explanation:

The ratio of the corresponding sides of a polygon is said to be equal. The ratio gives us the scale factor.

Therefore, assuming that quadrilateral QRST was the original polygon that was scaled up to give a similar polygon, EDGF, the scale factor would be expressed as
`(42)/(35)`

The scale factor =
`(42)/(35) = (6*7)/(5*7) = (6)/(5)`