Question

The dimensions of a rectangle are 5 inches by 3 inches. The rectangle is dilated by a scale factor such that the area of the new rectangle is 135 square inches. Find the scale factor

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

Find the area of the rectangle. 5 x 3 = 15

Because the dilated area is 135, all you have to do it 135 divided by 15 which gives you 9!