Question

Triangle FGH is dilated by a scale factor of 5 to form triangle F'G'H'. Side F'G'

Answer 1

Answer:

The measure of side FG is 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dilation is a process in which the dimensions of a given shape or figure is either increased or decreased by a scale factor to produce its image.

From the given question,

scale factor = 5

measure of side F'G' = 15

Thus,

scale factor = $\frac{measure of side F'G'}{measure of side FG}$

side F'G' = scale factor x side FG

⇒ 15 = 5 x side FG

So that,

side FG = $\frac{15}{5}$

             = 3

The measure of side FG is 3.