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the polygon in each pair are simller find the scale factor of the smaller figu5 to the larger figure

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Answer:

The scale of the smaller figure to the larger figure is;

[tex]5\colon6[/tex]

Explanation:

Given the triangles in the attached image;

We want to find the ratio/scale of the smaller figure to the larger figure;

Using the corresponding sides of the smaller to the larger.

[tex]\begin{gathered} 15\colon18 \\ \text{divide both sides by 3;} \\ \frac{15}{3}\colon\frac{18}{3} \\ 5\colon6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the scale of the smaller figure to the larger figure is;

[tex]5\colon6[/tex]