Question

Pre-image ABCD was dilated to produce image AꞌBꞌCꞌDꞌ.

What is the scale factor of the similar figures? Enter the answer in simplest form.




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Answer 1

Do you know how to find the scale factor of these figures?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Well, the scale factor is the number you multiply one side of the original figure, to get a corresponding, new side. We see that we have 14 and 8, so we know he/she multiplied a number by 14 to get 8.

So, 14 x a number = 8

Let's throw it into this equation

\(\color{red}{14\times x=8}\)

x = scale factor. How do we find x?

Answer 4

so i divide 14/8?

Answer 5

@sammixboo

Answer 6

@bohotness

Answer 7

hello? @sammixboo

Answer 8

@bohotness

Answer 9

@pooja195

Answer 10

plz help

Answer 11

@inowalst

Answer 12

@Love_Ranaa

Answer 13

The scale factor is 1.75 because yes, you had to divided 14 by 8

Answer 14

Thanks

Answer 15

wait it has to be a fraction @Love_Ranaa

Answer 16

The answer choice are fractions?

Answer 17

it is like this ___/___

Answer 18

So the answer would be 14/8
What are the answer choices

Answer 19

oh i have to simplify it