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ABC ~ DEF and the scale factor from ABC to DEF is 1/2, what are the lengths of DE

ABC ~ DEF and the scale factor from ABC to DEF is 1/2, what are the lengths of DE-example-1
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

ABC ~ DEF means that ABC and DEF are the same triangle either expanded or contracted.

In this case the scale factor is 1/2. That means DEF is half ABC.

Since AB = 26 then DE must be 26/2 = 13

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