PQRS~JKLM with a scale factor of 4:3. QR=8 cm. What is the value of KL?

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Since the figures are similar with a scale factor of 4:3 ---> 4/3 = QR/KL ---> 4/3 = 8/KL

---> Cross multiply: 4 · KL = 3 · 8 ---> 4 · KL = 24 ---> KL = 6

geno3141 Feb 18, 2015

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2015-02-18T07:32:42

Since the figures are similar with a scale factor of 4:3 ---> 4/3 = QR/KL ---> 4/3 = 8/KL

---> Cross multiply: 4 · KL = 3 · 8 ---> 4 · KL = 24 ---> KL = 6