Question

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What is the dimensions of a rectangle that is 32ft by 8ft after it is dilated by a scale factor of 7/8

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given:

A rectangle has dimensions 8ft x 12ft.

After dilatation the new dimensions of 32 ft x 48 ft.

To find:

The scale factor of the dilation.

Solution:

We know that,

Dimensions of original rectangle are 8ft x 12ft and dimensions of the new rectangle are 32 ft x 48 ft. Corresponding side of 8ft is 32 ft and corresponding side of 12 ft is 48 ft.

Therefore, the scale factor is 4.