Question

trapezoid e is a scaled copy of trapezoid d. what scale factor takes trapezoid d to trapezoid e?

Explanation:

Step1: Select a pair of corresponding sides

We can choose the shorter non - parallel sides. In trapezoid D, it is 5 and in trapezoid E it is 6.

Step2: Calculate the scale factor

The scale factor $k$ is found by dividing the length of the corresponding side in the scaled - copy (trapezoid E) by the length of the corresponding side in the original (trapezoid D). So $k=\frac{6}{5}=1.2$.

Answer:

$1.2$