Figure STUV and figure WXYZ, shown below, are similar figures.
The scale factor of figure STUV to figure WXYZ is 3:1. If ST = 117 mm and SV = 153 mm, what is the length of side WX?
To find the length of side WX, we need to use the scale factor.
Since the scale factor of figure STUV to figure WXYZ is 3:1, we know that the lengths of corresponding sides are in the ratio of 3:1.
Given that ST = 117 mm and SV = 153 mm, we need to find the length of WX.
Since the ratio of the lengths is 3:1, we can find the length of WX by multiplying the length of ST by the scale factor.
So,
Length of WX = (117 mm) * 3 = 351 mm.
Therefore, the length of side WX is 351 mm.