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HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Triangle A′B′C′ ​ is a dilation of ​ triangle ABC ​ . What is the scale factor? Enter your answer in the box. $\text{Basic}$ $x$$y$$x^2$$\sqrt{ }$$\frac{x}{ }$ $x\frac{ }{ }$ $x^{ }$$x_{ }$$\degree$$\left(\right)$$\abs{ }$$\pi$$\infty$ Note: Images may not be drawn to scale. Triangle ABC is shown. Side AB is labeled 9. Side BC is labeled 9. Side CA is labeled 18. Triangle A prime B prime C prime is shown. Side A prime B prime is labeled 4 and a half. Side B prime C prime is labeled 4 and a half. Side C prime A prime is labeled 9.

User Jack Jin
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Answer: 4

Explanation:

i said 1/2 it said it was 4

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User Jarno
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

The ratio of corresponding sides gives the scale factor:

C'A'/CA = 9/18 = 1/2

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Both triangles will look like line segments, as the sum of the shorter legs is exactly equal to the longer leg. The height is zero.

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