Lucas wants to enlargea 3-by 5-inch photo to a 7 1/2 by 12 1/2 inch photo. what is the scale factor of the dilation show work

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asked Apr 22, 2024 144k views

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Tom Raganowicz · Answer 1 · 2024-04-26T01:32:21+0000

Answer:

2.5

Explanation:

You want the dilation factor that enlarges a 3×5 inch photo to a 7.5×12.5 inch photo.

The dilation factor is the ratio of corresponding dimensions:

enlargement factor = 7.5/3 = 2.5

The dilation factor is 2.5.