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Length of a segment xY is 32m. Find the measure of the dilation image for a scale factor of (3)/(4), 20m 24m 25m

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Final answer:

To calculate the measure of the dilation image of segment xY which is 32m long with a scale factor of 3/4, you simply multiply the original length by the scale factor yielding a dilated length of 24m.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the measure of the dilation image of segment xY with a given length of 32m for a scale factor of 3/4, you can use the concept of dilations in geometry. A dilation scales an object by a certain factor about a center point which can be within or outside the object or even at infinity. In this case, we assume a center of dilation that does not affect the calculations as we are only concerned with the scaling factor.

Solution for Measure of the Dilation Image

  1. Identify the original length of segment xY, which is 32m.
  2. Multiply this length by the scale factor of 3/4 to find the new length.
  3. Calculation: (32m) * (3/4) = 24m.

The measure of the dilation image of segment xY is therefore 24m.

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