Question

Help me find the scale of the given dilation?

Answer 1

The scale factor is 0.25 also written as 1/4

Explanation:

1. Find the distance of each leg on the trapezoids

2. Use pathagreum thorum to find the slanted legs

3. Divide the little trapezoid leg to the corresponding big trapezoid leg to find the scale factor because you divide the dialated trapezoids legs by the original trapezoids legs

2÷8 = 0.25

1÷4 = 0.25

2.2360679775 ÷ 8.94427191 = 0.25

2÷8 again = 0.25

So the scale factor is 0.25

Hope this helps! :)