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A square underwent a dilation using a scale factor of 1:4. Find the missing side length, x, of the smaller square

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Answer:

[tex]x= 3.5[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]k =1:4[/tex] --- scale factor

See attachment for squares

Required

Find x

The corresponding side of length x on the bigger square is 14.

So, we have:

[tex]k = x : 14[/tex]

Equate both values of k

[tex]x : 14 = 1 : 4[/tex]

Express as fractions

[tex]\frac{x }{ 14 }= \frac{1 }{ 4}[/tex]

Solve for x

[tex]x= \frac{1 }{ 4} * 14[/tex]

[tex]x= \frac{14}{4}[/tex]

[tex]x= 3.5[/tex]

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