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Each figure shows a pair of similar triangles, one contained in the other.
For each pair, describe a point and a scale factor to use for a dilation
moving the larger triangle to the smaller one. Use a measurement tool
to find the scale factor.

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Dilation involves enlarging or reducing the size of a shape.

The scale factor of dilation is 1/6

From the complete question, the side lengths of corresponding sides of both triangles are:

[tex]AC =18cm[/tex]

[tex]AC' =3cm[/tex]

This means that, the larger triangle is ABC, while the smaller triangle is AB'C'.

So, the scale factor of dilation from the larger triangle to the smaller triangle is:

[tex]k = \frac{AC'}{AC}[/tex]

This gives

[tex]k = \frac{3cm}{18cm}[/tex]

Remove the common units

[tex]k = \frac{3}{18}[/tex]

Reduce fraction

[tex]k = \frac 16[/tex]

Hence, the scale factor of dilation is 1/6

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