Question

Four rectangles are shown in the diagram. For which dilation is the ratio of the side lengths 1.2?D to CDto BCto BB to A

Answer 1

Jasmine, this is the solution:

Let x to represent the height of the rectangles, thus we have:

hA = 8 units

hB = 6 units

hC = 4 units

hD = 2 units

Now, we can estimate the ratios, as follows:

D:C = 2/4 = 1/2

D:B = 2/6 = 1/3

D:A = 2/8 = 1/4

C:B = 4/6 = 2/3

C:A = 4/8 = 1/2