Pentagon ABCDE is similar to pentagon VWXYZ. The area of pentagon ABCDE is 2 yd² and the area of pentagon VWXYZ is 72 yd². Which is the scale factor used to multiply the side lengths of pentagon ABCDE to determine the side lengths of pentagon VWXYZ? 6 36 18 1/6

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Pentagon ABCDE is similar to pentagon VWXYZ. The area of pentagon ABCDE is 2 yd² and the area of pentagon VWXYZ
is 72 yd².
Which is the scale factor used to multiply the side lengths of pentagon ABCDE to determine the side lengths of
pentagon VWXYZ?
6
36
18
1/6
Transcribed Image Text:Pentagon ABCDE is similar to pentagon VWXYZ. The area of pentagon ABCDE is 2 yd² and the area of pentagon VWXYZ is 72 yd². Which is the scale factor used to multiply the side lengths of pentagon ABCDE to determine the side lengths of pentagon VWXYZ? 6 36 18 1/6
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