What is the scale factor of triangle ABC to triangle DEF?

Mathematics

1 answer:

erastova [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given in the diagram two triangles ABC and DEF,

length of the side AB = 2

length of the side DE = 12

Scale factor of triangle ABC to triangle DEF, is the scale factor of side AB to DE

AB : DE

2 : 12

1 : 12/2

1 : 6

this means triangle DEF is 6 times larger than triangle ABC

triangle ABC is 1/6 of triangle DEF

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