Answer:
Part a) The dilation is a contraction
Part b) The scale factor is 0.75
Part c) ![AR=1.1\ cm](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=AR%3D1.1%5C%20cm)
Part d) ![TN=4.8\ cm](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=TN%3D4.8%5C%20cm)
Step-by-step explanation:
Part a) Assume ∆TRI was dilated to become the image ∆TAN. Is the dilation an expansion or a contraction?
We have that
The pre-image is the triangle TRI (original figure)
The image is the triangle TAN (dilated figure)
we know that
If the image is smaller than the pre-image then the dilation is a contraction or reduction
If the image is greater than the pre-image then the dilation is a expansion or enlargement
The triangle TAN is smaller than triangle TRI
so
the image is smaller than the pre-image
therefore
The dilation is a contraction
Part b) What is the scale factor?
we know that
A dilation is a non-rigid transformation that produces similar figures
If two figures are similar, then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional and this ratio is called the scale factor
In this problem
triangle TAN ~ triangle TRI
Let
z ----> the scale factor
![z=\frac{AN}{RI}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=z%3D%5Cfrac%7BAN%7D%7BRI%7D)
AN and RI are corresponding sides
substitute the given values
![z=\frac{6}{8}=0.75](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=z%3D%5Cfrac%7B6%7D%7B8%7D%3D0.75)
Part c) Calculate AR. Show your work
Remember that the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional and is equal to the scale factor
so
![\frac{TA}{TR}=z](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7BTA%7D%7BTR%7D%3Dz)
substitute the given values
![\frac{3.3}{TR}=0.75](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7B3.3%7D%7BTR%7D%3D0.75)
Solve for TR
![TR=3.3/0.75\\TR=4.4\ cm](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=TR%3D3.3%2F0.75%5C%5CTR%3D4.4%5C%20cm)
Find the length of AR
we know that
----> by segment addition postulate
substitute the given values
![4.4=3.3+AR\\AR=4.4-3.3=1.1\ cm](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=4.4%3D3.3%2BAR%5C%5CAR%3D4.4-3.3%3D1.1%5C%20cm)
Part d) Use the Side-Splitting Theorem to find TN.
we know that
The <em>s</em><u><em>ide splitter theorem</em></u> states that if a line is parallel to a side of a triangle and the line intersects the other two sides, then this line divides those two sides proportionally
Applying the Side-Splitting Theorem
![\frac{TN}{NI}=\frac{TA}{AR}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7BTN%7D%7BNI%7D%3D%5Cfrac%7BTA%7D%7BAR%7D)
substitute the given values
![\frac{TN}{1.6}=\frac{3.3}{1.1}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cfrac%7BTN%7D%7B1.6%7D%3D%5Cfrac%7B3.3%7D%7B1.1%7D)
solve for TN
![TN=1.6(3.3)/1.1\\TN=4.8\ cm](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=TN%3D1.6%283.3%29%2F1.1%5C%5CTN%3D4.8%5C%20cm)