Triangle EFG is dilated by a scale factor of 1/4 to form triangle E'F'G'. Side E'F' measures 12.512.5. What is the measure of side EF?

Yewande asked Oct 27, 2022

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Answer: 3.125

Explanation:

Given

Triangle is dilated by a factor of
i.e. each side multiplies to 0.25.

Side E'F' becomes 0.25 times the original length

Wawa Loo answered Oct 30, 2022

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