Q. Trapezoid E is a scaled copy of trapezoid D.Trapezoid DTrapezoid EWhat scale factor takes trapezoid D to trapezoid E ?
Compare lengths: To find the scale factor, we need to compare the lengths of corresponding sides of trapezoids D and E.
Assign variables: Let's say side AD of trapezoid D is x cm and the corresponding side AE of trapezoid E is y cm.
Calculate ratio: The scale factor is the ratio of AE to AD, so it's y/x.
Divide measurements: If we know the actual measurements of AD and AE, we can calculate the scale factor by dividing y by x.
Need more information: But, we don't have the actual measurements given in the problem, so we can't calculate the scale factor without more information.