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Polygon ABCD is dilated about the origin, O, to create polygon A′B′C′D′. Point A is located at (1, 3), and point A′ is located at (4, 12). Which type of dilation was used to create polygon A′B′C′D′, and what is the scale factor?

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Answer:

The polygon was enlarged by a scale factor of 4.

Explanation:

PLATO: The scale factor is the ratio of A'O to A'O, where O is the origin.

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A times 4 enlargement
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