Question

Under a dilation, triangle XYZ where X(6, 3), Y(-2, 4), and Z(10, -2) becomes triangle X’Y’Z’ where X’(3, 1.5), Y’(-1, 2), and Z’(5, -1). What is the scale factor for this dilation?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

pick two corresponding points, say X and X'

Answer 3

then look at the corresponding coordinates

so x = 6 to x = 3

then solve for k

6k = 3

k = ??

Answer 4

THANKS :)

Answer 5

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