A scale factor of (A. 0.125 or B. 8) was applied to the first triangle to the get the resulting image.

This scale factor is an enlargement? or a reduction?

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beckiholmes101 beckiholmes101 · Answer 1 · 2018-04-11T03:46:55+02:00

2.4 ÷ 0.3 = 8
Scale factor = 8
8 = positive integer
Therefore, it is an enlargement

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calculista calculista · Answer 2 · 2019-02-02T17:09:32+01:00

Answer:

Part A) The scale factor is equal to [tex]8[/tex]

Part B) Is an enlargement

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The scale factor is equal to divide the corresponding side of the resulting triangle by the corresponding side of the first triangle

Let

z----> the scale factor

x------> the corresponding side of the resulting triangle

y-----> the corresponding side of the first triangle

so

[tex]z=\frac{x}{y}[/tex]

we have

[tex]x=2.4\ units[/tex]

[tex]y=0.3\ units[/tex]

substitute

[tex]z=\frac{2.4}{0.3}=8[/tex]

Remember that

If the scale factor is greater than one------> is an enlargement

If the scale factor is less than one------> is a reduction

In this problem

[tex]8> 1[/tex] -------> is an enlargement