△MNO ~△DEF. Identify the perimeter and area of △MNO to the nearest tenth. PLEASE HELP!!!

Option A: P ≈ 38.7 in, A ≈ 63.7 in²

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that △MNO ~△DEF. This means that they are similar triangles.

We can solve for this using scale factor.

a) Perimeter of △MNO

The scale factor of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the perimeter of the triangles

Scale factor(k) = ratio of the sides of the triangles

In the diagram we are given

Side of △MNO = 6.7in

Side of △DEF = 9in

Perimeter of △MNO = X

Perimeter of △DEF = 52in

Scale factor (k) = 6.7/9

Hence,

6.7/ 9 = X/52

Cross Multiply

9X = 6.7 × 52

X = 6.7 × 52/9

X = 38.711111111 inches

To the nearest tenth, Perimeter of △MNO = 38.7 inches

b) Area of △MNO

The square of the scale factor of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of area of the triangles

Scale factor(k) = ratio of the sides of the triangles

In the diagram we are given

Side of △MNO = 6.7in

Side of △DEF = 9in

Area of △MNO = Y

Area of △DEF = 115in²

Scale factor (k) = 6.7/9

Hence,

(6.7/ 9)² = Y/115

6.7²/9² = Y / 115

Cross Multiply

9² × Y = 6.7² × 115

Y = 6.7²× 115 /9²

Y = 63.732716049 square inches

To the nearest tenth, Area of △MNO = 63.7 in²

the entire expression should be subtracted from 30. to subtract the quantity, distribute the negative sign, which changes the signs on the terms. so, the –2 changes to positive and gets added to 30 instead of subtracted from it.

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