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What is the scale factor from figure a to figure b

What is the scale factor from figure a to figure b-example-1

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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

These two triangles are similar, so there is a scale factor. The heights and the bottom sides of each triangle are similar, figure A has a bottom length of 6, and figure B has a bottom length of 3. To get from A to B, you multiply by 1/2. So the scale factor is 1/2.

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