Question

A solid has an area of 1cm squared. The solid is dialated to a new area of 2,401cm squared what was the scale factor? Show your work

Answer 1

1 : 2401

Explanation:

Given that:

Area of solid = 1cm²

New area after dilation = 2401 cm²

The scale factor :

Old area : new area

1 cm² / 2401 cm²

Hence, the scale factor is

1 : 2401