Question

Geometry:

The vertices of triangle ABC are A(0,9), B(-9,-9), C(9,-9) Find the scale factor if the image of ABC has vertices A'(3,10),B'(-1,2),C'(7,2)

Answer 1

4/9

Explanation:

The easiest segment to work with is BC, since the y-values are the same for coordinates B and C and for B' and C'.

The length of BC = 9 -(-9) = 18.

The length of B'C' = 7 -(-1) = 8.

The scale factor is B'C'/BC = 8/18 = 4/9.