The image below shows two dilated figures with lines IJ and KL drawn. If the smaller figure is dilated using a scale factor of 2, what relationship do lines IJ and KL have? Would this relationship hold true for all dilations?

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gabylovesyou · Answer

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@Mertsj

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@jim_thompson5910

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any ideas?

gabylovesyou · Answer

I think that the lines would be the same

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what do you mean by "the same" ?

gabylovesyou · Answer

Line KL would and IJ would be in the same place (i dont know how to explain)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

they aren't in the same place, but I see where you're going with it

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what's the term that describes these two lines

the two lines are _______

gabylovesyou · Answer

now or once its dilated? parallel? corresponding?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

line IJ is ____ to line KL

gabylovesyou · Answer

idk

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5306a012e4b022471a65a6ed

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

think of railroad tracks

gabylovesyou · Answer

parallel

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

good

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so IJ is parallel to KL

gabylovesyou · Answer

but if it was dilated it will still be parallel ?

gabylovesyou · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes because similar figures have parallel corresponding sides

gabylovesyou · Answer

wait but if the smaller figure is dilated wouldnt it be the size of the big figure? @jim_thompson5910

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@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yes, if you used the correct scale factor

gabylovesyou · Answer

so they wouldnt be parallel.. they would be corresponding lines

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@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

but corresponding sides of similar figures are parallel

gabylovesyou · Answer

can you draw it so i understand?

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