Concept explainers
To find out whether the dilation from figure A to figure B an enlargement or a reduction and then find out the scale factor of the dilation.
Answer to Problem 60SR
Enlargement and scale factor is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given figure is
Calculation:
It is clearly visible that the figure got bigger. So, there is enlargement.
Now, scale factor
Using the corresponding side length from the bottom-
This is greater than
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