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What is the scale factor of the dilation shown ?
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What is the scale factor of the dilation shown ?

What is the scale factor of the dilation shown ?-example-1
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Answer: Choice B. 2/3

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k = scale factor

k = (A'B')/(AB)

k = 8/12

k = (4*2)/(4*3)

k = 2/3

Triangle A'B'C' (image) has side lengths that are 2/3 as long compared to the side lengths of triangle ABC (preimage).

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