SOLUTION: I need to use the ratio of similarity to find the perimeter of the larger polygon and round to the nearest whole number. Question- 1. The ratio of similarity is 1:4 The pol

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Question 590238: I need to use the ratio of similarity to find the perimeter of the larger polygon and round to the nearest whole number. Question- 1. The ratio of similarity is 1:4
The polygon is a small trapezoid. At the top it has the #5 and on both sides #6 and the base is 7. I have to find the similarity for the biggest polygon. I don't get the question at all and my book doesn't show how to solve this problem. .I hope the question was detailed enough.
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I need to use the ratio of similarity to find the perimeter of the larger polygon and round to the nearest whole number. Question- 1. The ratio of similarity is 1:4
The polygon is a small trapezoid. At the top it has the #5 and on both sides #6 and the base is 7. I have to find the similarity for the biggest polygon. I don't get the question at all and my book doesn't show how to solve this problem. .I hope the question was detailed enough.
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perimeter of smaller poly: 5+6+6+7 = 24
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perimeter of larger poly: 4*5 + 4*6 + 4*6 + 4*7 = 4(24) = 96
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Stran H.