Question

The rectangle shown is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2. Calculate the length of each side of the dilated image. Is it a reduction or enlargement?

The rectangle shown is dilated by a scale factor of 3. Calculate the length of each side of the dilated image. Is it a reduction or enlargement?
Answer:

Answer 1

BD' = 8 times 1/2 then BD' = 4

BD' = 8 times 3 then BD' = 24

Step-by-step explanation: those are the answers and i am backing the other guy this is right

Answer 2

Explanation:

Step 1: Calculate the length of each side when the dilation is 1/2

AB = 15

AB' = 15 * 1/2 → AB' = 7.5

BD = 8

BD' = 8 * 1/2 → BD' = 4

Since the sides get smaller, that means that this is a reduction.

Step 2: Calculate the length of each side when the dilation is 3

AB = 15

AB' = 15 * 3 → AB' = 45

BD = 8

BD' = 8 * 3 → BD' = 24

Since the sides get larger, that means that this is a enlargement.