SOLUTION: Two regular pentagons have perimeter of 68 and 44 respectively. Are they similar? If so what is the scale factor of the smaller to the larger?
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Question 891290: Two regular pentagons have perimeter of 68 and 44 respectively. Are they similar? If so what is the scale factor of the smaller to the larger?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two regular pentagons have perimeter of 68 and 44 respectively. Are they similar?
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All regular pentagons are similar.
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If so what is the scale factor of the smaller to the larger?
The scale factor of the side length and the perimeter is 68:44 = 17:11.
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