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Triangle QRS is dilated about the origin by a scale factor of 2/3 to create triangle ABC . Are the two triangles congruent?
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Triangle QRS is dilated about the origin by a scale factor of 2/3 to create triangle ABC . Are the two triangles congruent?

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No

Explanation:

In a dilation, size is not preserved. Triangles must have the same shape and size in order to be congruent. If it is dilated by 2/3, then it gets smaller, and is therefore not the same size.

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