Question

If ABC ~ XYZ, the side lengths of triangle ABC are 8, 5, and 2 respectively, and the side lengths of triangle XYZ are 32, 20, and 8 respectively, then the scale factor is:

A. 4
B. 1/4
C. 5
D. None of the choices are correct

Answer 1

the answer to this question is B. because when you compare the ABC triangle w the XYZ triangle all of the side lengths of the ABC triangle are exactly one fourth of the XYZ triangle.