Triangle XYZ was dilated by a scale factor of 2 to create triangle ACB and cos ∠X = 2.5 over 5 and 59 hundredths. Triangles XYZ

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Triangle XYZ was dilated by a scale factor of 2 to create triangle ACB and cos ∠X = 2.5 over 5 and 59 hundredths. Triangles XYZ

and ACB; angles Y and C both measure 90 degrees, angles A and X are congruent. Part A: Use complete sentences to explain the special relationship between the trigonometric ratios of triangles XYZ and ACB. You must show all work and calculations to receive full credit. (5 points) Part B: Explain how to find the measures of segments AC and AB. You must show all work and calculations to receive full credit. (5 points)

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adell [148] · Answer 1 · 2023-01-29T21:15:03+03:00

Dilation involves changing the size of a shape

<h3>How to determine the relationship between the trigonometry ratios</h3>

From the question, we understand that:

The dilation of triangle XYZ gives triangle ACB

This means that, the following are corresponding points

Points X and A
Points Y and C
Points Z and B

The above means that:

The relationships between the trigonometry ratios of both triangles are:

cos(X) = cos(A), cos(Y) = cos(C) and cos(Z) = cos(B)

<h3>How to determine the measures of segments AC and AB</h3>

In (a), segments XY and XZ corresponds to the segments AC and AB

So, the product of the lengths of XY and XZ and the scale factor will result in the lengths of AC and AB,

i.e.

AC = 2 * XY and AB = 2 * XZ