Question

The larger triangle is dilated to form the smaller triangle.

Two similar paired figures. The first is a right triangle that has a shorter leg of 6 units. The second is a right triangle that has a corresponding shorter leg of 3 units.

What is the scale factor?
A. 3/8
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. 18

Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

3 is 1/2 of 6 so therefore it is 1/2

Answer 2

I’m pretty sure it’s, B. 1/2

Explanation: