Question

15 m

50 m
B
X
A
30 m
Ra
KY
18 m
Assuming that figure A is the original figure,
state the scale factor. Write your answer as
a simplified fraction.

Answer 1

5/3

Explanation:

The scale factor is the ratio of the side length of the image to the corresponding side in the preimage.

So, the scale factor is
`(50)/(30)=(5)/(3)`.