Question

Given ADEF: ARST, find the scale factor

Answer 1

Answer:

the scale factor is 3/4

x = 16×3/4 = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

the only side length we have for both triangles is the short left side.

we see that we get ED from SR and need to transform 4 into 3. how do we do that ?

well,

4×f = 3

f = 3/4

that is the scaling factor, as all side lengths in EDF are created by multiplying the corresponding side in SRT by the same scaling factor (3/4).

therefore,

x = EF = ST×f = 16×3/4 = 4×3 = 12

Answer 2

Answer:

The scale factor is 4/3 and x is 12

Step-by-step explanation:

→ Divide RS by DE

4 ÷ 3 = 4/3

→ Divide the answer by 16

16 ÷ 4/3 = 12