What is (1/3) 2nd power and why. (just need a short explanation.

Quadrilateral abcd in the figure below represents a scaled-down model of a walkway around a historic site. quadrilateral efgh represents the actual walkway. abcd is similar to efgh. what is the total length, in feet of the actual walkway?

Factor the polynomial. b^2 + 4b + 4

Will mark brainliest for correct answer! i have been on this problem for an hour and can't find the answer. i'm begging here! incase you cant read the instructions in the picture because of too much or too little lighting: note: enter your answer and show all the steps that you use to solve this problem in the space provided.write a list of steps that are needed to find the measure of b. provide all steps as clear as possible, !