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What is the scale factor when △RST is dilated to △R'S'T'? What is the value of x?

A. Scale factor 0.75, x = 8
B. Scale factor 0.75, x = 4.5
C. Scale factor 1.3, x = 8
D. Scale factor 1.3, x = 4.5

What is the scale factor when △RST is dilated to △R'S'T'? What is the value of x? A-example-1
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6 / 4.5 = x / 6
x = 6* 6 / 4.5
x = 36/4.5
x = 8

SF = 4.5 / 6 = 0.75

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A. Scale factor 0.75, x = 8
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