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  • 21-03-2021
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If Triangle ABC~ triangle DEC, find the value of x and the scale factor from DEC to ABC





If Triangle ABC triangle DEC find the value of x and the scale factor from DEC to ABC class=

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 21-03-2021

Answer:

see explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

The scale factor is the ratio of corresponding sides, image to original, that is

scale factor = [tex]\frac{AC}{DC}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{25}{20}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex]

Then

[tex]\frac{AB}{DE}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3x-2}{2x}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )

4(3x - 2) = 10x

12x - 8 = 10x ( subtract 10x from both sides )

2x - 8 = 0 ( add 8 to both sides )

2x = 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 4

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