In the diagram, ΔABC and ΔDBE are similar. What is the scale factor of the dilation that will map the preimage ΔABC onto the image ΔDBE?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

0.75

anonymous · Answer

was I right?

anonymous · Answer

I do not know yet, lol.

undeadknight26 · Answer

I would believe it would be 16.12/12.09 = 1.33_
How did you do it @aaldia678 I may be wrong and you may be right...I haven't done this in a long time.

anonymous · Answer

I should probably wait because I am really confused, lol.

anonymous · Answer

www.virtualnerd.com/tutorials/?id=PreAlg_06_01_0013 

just watch the video and I'm sure you'll understand, It is 0.75

undeadknight26 · Answer

Oh alright :D

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

undeadknight26 · Answer

Hmm...If you do not mind can you tell us if it was right or wrong @TillLindemann ?  When you get your results of course :)

anonymous · Answer

I will definitely be sure, although this one of those things that's like 'you missed (Random number)/5

undeadknight26 · Answer

Interesting lol

anonymous · Answer

Yes, summer school is a bummer. I will be sure to message you, just respond back so I can remember, lol.

undeadknight26 · Answer

I agree summer school is a pain lol
Cheers when we get through it though :D