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What is the scale factor from ADEF to AABC?

10
6
20
12
А
7
14

What is the scale factor from ADEF to AABC? 10 6 20 12 А 7 14-example-1
User Arsent
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Answer:

The scale factor is 1/2

Explanation:

Given


\triangle DE F and
\triangle ABC

Required

The scale factor from
\triangle DE F to
\triangle ABC

Take a corresponding side in both triangles.

We have:


DE= 20
AB = 10

The scale factor from
\triangle DE F to
\triangle ABC is:


k =(AB)/(DE)


k =(10)/(20)


k =(1)/(2)

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