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Bobby says the dilation can be represented by (1\3X, 1,\3Y)Betty says the dilation can be represented by (3X, 3Y)who is correct and why?

Bobby says the dilation can be represented by (1\3X, 1,\3Y)Betty says the dilation-example-1
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Bobby is right because the measurements were made smaller so the dilation factor must be a number less than 1, and 1/3 is less than 1

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