Question

The image of 10,15 under a dialation is 2,3 what is the scale factor?

A. 1/8
B. 1/5
C. 5

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

(10, 15 ) → (2, 3 )

x- coordinates : 10 ÷ 5 = 2

y- coordinates : 15 ÷ 5 = 3

thus (2, 3 ) is
`(1)/(5)` of (10, 15 )

the scale factor =
`(1)/(5)`