Rectangle ABCD with coordinates A(1, 1), B(4, 1), C(4, 2), and D(1, 2) dilates with respect to the origin to give rectangle A'B'C'D'. If = 6, what is the scale factor of the dilation?
a) 6
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1/2
e) 4

please help !

Question

Rectangle ABCD with coordinates A(1, 1), B(4, 1), C(4, 2), and D(1, 2) dilates with respect to the origin to give rectangle A'B'C'D'. If    = 6, what is the scale factor of the dilation?
a) 6
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1/2
e) 4

please help !

anonymous · Answer

if what = 6?

anonymous · Answer

if A'B' = 6

anonymous · Answer

C.) 2 I would put but you shouldn't rely on me too much haha

anonymous · Answer

you mean the distance between A'B' = 6

anonymous · Answer

I think. im not sure what its asking for