Question

Based on the similar triangles shown below, Theodore claims that ∆TUV is transformed to ∆WXY with a scale factor of 32. Is Theodore correct? Yes, the triangles are similar with a scale factor of 32. No, the triangles are similar with a scale factor of 21. No, the triangles are similar with a scale factor of 23. No, the triangles are similar with a scale factor of 43.

Answer 1

No, the triangles are similar with a scale factor of ⅔

Explanation:

Given that ∆TUV was transformed to ∆WXY, it means the original lengths of ∆TUV were multiplied by a scale factor that reduced the lengths of ∆TUV to get the lengths of ∆WXY.

AA scale factor of ³/2 will increase the lengths rather than reduce it.

Therefore, the scale factor that was used was ⅔.

Thus, ⅔ of UT will give you the size of XW. Check it out below:

UT = 12, therefore, ⅔*12 = 8.