Example 4 Using Scale Factors Find the length of MS. 15 R 9. First, find the scale factor of ADEM to ARMT. 12 15 M T. DM RT Now, because the ratio of the lengths of the segments is equal to the scale factor, you can write the following equation. FG MS Answer Substitute for FG and solve for MS to show that MS = Checkpoint Complete the following exercises. 2. AJNL ~ ARTS. Find the 1. You are standing 15 m from building A and 50 m from building B. Building A is 90 m tall. Find the height of building B. length of KN. J 16 12 B 14 K 12 16 90 m 50 m 15 m O O OO0 O0 O0

Example 4 Using Scale Factors Find the length of MS. 15 R 9. First, find the scale factor of ADEM to ARMT. 12 15 M T. DM RT Now, because the ratio of the lengths of the segments is equal to the scale factor, you can write the following equation. FG MS Answer Substitute for FG and solve for MS to show that MS = Checkpoint Complete the following exercises. 2. AJNL ~ ARTS. Find the 1. You are standing 15 m from building A and 50 m from building B. Building A is 90 m tall. Find the height of building B. length of KN. J 16 12 B 14 K 12 16 90 m 50 m 15 m O O OO0 O0 O0

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.CT: Test

Problem 1CT

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