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In the figure, ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar. What’s the scale factor from ΔABC to ΔDEF?

In the figure, ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar. What’s the scale factor from ΔABC to ΔDEF-example-1

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Answer: 1:3
Explanation: because they are similar, the segments of the triangle are related in some way. If you make 5 and 15 into a fraction or ratio you get 5/15 or 5:15. Then reduce it to the simplest form and you get 1/3 or 1:3 and that is your answer.
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