Question

In ΔABC, ∠ ABC is a right angle included between AB¯¯¯¯¯ = 3 units and BC¯¯¯¯¯ = 2 units. ΔABC is dilated by a scale factor of 0.5 with point B as the center of dilation, resulting in the image ΔA′B′C′. Which statement about A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is true?

A.)A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 1.5 units long and lies on the same line as AB¯¯¯¯¯.
B.)A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 3 units long and lies on the same line as AB¯¯¯¯¯.
C.)A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 1.5 units long but lies on a different line than AB¯¯¯¯¯.
D.)A'B¯¯¯¯¯¯ is 3 units long but lies on a different line than AB¯¯¯¯¯.

Answer 1

@Mehek14

Answer 2

is there a pic?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

ok lets start with AB

Answer 5

it was 3 and you have a scale factor of 0.5

Answer 6

so 3*0.5?

Answer 7

1.5

Answer 8

ok there are two answer choices you can eliminate
B and D

Answer 9

i think its A but idk what do u think

Answer 10

let me draw it for you so you can get a better understanding

Answer 11

original