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OpenStudy (kingdomkey):

Line AB has a length of 5 cm. The line segment is dilated to produce line A'B', which has a length of 2 cm. Find the scale factor of the dilation. A: k = 2/5 B: k = 1/2 C: k = 5/2 D: k = 2

OpenStudy (kingdomkey):

C, i think.

OpenStudy (kingdomkey):

Since it'd be 5 to 2 ratio, no?

OpenStudy (mahoganie.carson):

No try again

OpenStudy (mahoganie.carson):

Hint: it has something to do with a 2 and a 5 @KingdomKey

OpenStudy (kingdomkey):

2/5? lol

OpenStudy (mahoganie.carson):

Yes you are correct :)

OpenStudy (mahoganie.carson):

Thanks for the medal and i just wanted to make it easy for you

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