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What is scale factor of the two triangles ?

What is scale factor of the two triangles ?-example-1

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Answer:

A. 3/4

Explanation:

We have to find which sides correspond to which other ones'.

The sides in order of increasing in triangle 1: NK, GK, GN

The sides in order of increasing in triangle 2: AH, HL, AL

AH~NK 4 ~ 3

HL~GK 8 ~ 6

AL~GN 15 ~ 20

When we put them into a fraction and simplify that should be our answer.


(3)/(4) =
(6)/(8) =
(15)/(20)

The simplest fraction is 3/4 so that is our answer.

If you want to make ΔAHL = ΔNKG you have to multiply each of the sides by 3/4. But if you want to make ΔNKG = ΔAHL multiply each side of ΔNKG by 4/3.

User Soheil Novinfard
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Answer:

GKN is 3/4 of AHL

Explanation:

Compare the similar sides. 3:4. 6:8. 15:20. All of them are equivalent to 3/4

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