Question

The two shapes below are similar. Find the scale factor between the two and find the lengths of the sides labeled x and y. Show all work

Answer 1

$\\ \sf\longmapsto \dfrac{24}{8}=\dfrac{8}{x}$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3=8/x$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=8/3$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=2.6$

And

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 18/5=6/y$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 18y=30$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3y=5$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto y=5/3$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto y=1.6$